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Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 97, on November 5 filed his candidacy for general elections which are expected to be held in mid-November.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced on August 7 that he will set up a new political party.

Malaysia aims to resolve its palm oil spat with India within a month, new Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said on March 11.

Malaysia’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on March 11 that fighting corruption will be the top priority for all members of the new administration.

King of Malaysia Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said on February 28 that he will let leaders of political parties to nominate prime ministerial candidates after no candidate could find majority support from the lower house to form a government.

Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on February 27 announced an economic stimulus package worth 20 billion RM (4.7 billion USD) to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Malaysia’s lower house will sit on March 2 to determine the next prime minister, interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said.

Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on February 26 proposed forming a unity government in his first public comments since his resignation.

Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has decided to consult all 221 members of parliament on a one-on-one basis to determine who has the majority support to become the next Prime Minister.

Malaysia’s King Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah on February 24 accepted Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation but asked him to stay on in the role until a new PM is appointed and a cabinet formed, the country’s Chief Secretary Mohd Zuki Ali said the same day.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted his resignation to King Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

Malaysia officially launched the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) on February 21 in an effort to bolster the development of the domestic automotive sector.

Malaysia held a ceremony in Cyberjaya town on December 4 to launch the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020, themed “Optimising Human Potential Towards a Future of Shared Prosperity”.

China is no longer the biggest investor in Malaysia as it has now slipped to third position behind the United States and Japan, according to data provided by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Korean President Moon Jae-in and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad agreed on November 28 to elevate relations between the two countries to a "strategic partnership" next year.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was discussed at the ASEAN-China and ASEAN-India Summits in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 3.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to leverage on its large population base as a more integrated market to achieve greater economic growth.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has affirmed that the government led by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance is working to re-energise the economy, with the road to recovery now visible.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned on October 21 that his country could be hit with trade sanctions amid rising protectionism.

Malaysia will launch a drug prevention campaign early 2020, the Malaysian Home Ministry announced on October 16.