Political observers described the elder as a figure with unmatched influence whose death signals ‘a new era’ in Thai politics.

Until the trade war turned nasty, the Chinese telecoms giant had been the region’s 5G developer of choice. Now its US ban has thrown those plans into chaos.

Abu Kassim Mohamed said the government still had its work cut out in fighting graft despite an improvement in the Rule of Law Index.

Look out for the people’s well-being, the king told the legislature in its first session after the disputed March 24 polls, for which the pro-junta Palang Pracharat Party and its rivals the Democratic Front are both claiming victory.

Wanted in Malaysia, Singapore and the US, some media reports say Low is living freely in China – but Beijing says it has no knowledge of his location

The youthful Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit put his name forward for the top job this week, but with mounting legal woes, a lack of consensus among anti-junta parties, and the scales tipped in the military’s favour, his move is seen as ‘symbolic’.

The region’s smaller countries must avoid taking sides and encourage Washington and Beijing to be ‘frenemies’ says the Lion City’s former leader Goh Chok Tong

Other power brokers could be in the running to lead the country, including royal privy councillor and long-time technocrat Ampon Kittiampon.

The Lion City has pushed through a law against fake news despite criticisms that it grants the government too much power. Campaigners now fear other countries will follow suit in an effort to stifle dissent

As Malaysia marks the Pakatan Harapan’s historic election victory over the Barisan Nasional, critics say the prime minister’s second stint in power is beginning to resemble his first – when he ruled with an iron fist.

Malaysian government adviser Daim Zainuddin says the Lion City may be using a delaying tactic in the long-standing dispute as it heads towards self-sufficiency in its water supplies

The two-time finance minister thinks the US$10.6 billion East Coast Rail Link will take years to make a profit, while Low – alleged to be the central figure in the 1MDB scandal – contacted him in a bid to help negotiate with Beijing.

Thebill is almost certain to pass thanks to the parliamentary supermajority of the PAP, but Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh says there is a conflict of interest in the government deciding what constitutes fake news.

The prime minister’s trusted adviser and two-time finance minister says officials in power need to level up to deliver on their pre-election promises – and that PM-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim is a ‘friend’.

As the May 9 anniversary nears, the new government is facing some old concerns, with opposition parties leaning to the right and finding many willing to listen.

The former Federal Court justice becomes the country’s top judge with immediate effect, quashing speculation the Mahathir administration was at an impasse with Malaysia’s constitutional monarchs over key appointments

Three nominated members of parliament have joined the strong resistance against the country’s controversial fake news laws by releasing a list of suggested amendments to the bill.

Mahathir’s May 9 speech has been billed as a ‘state-of-the-union type of speech’, but a falling approval ratings and doubts over his government’s economic management mean there is still much left on his to-do list.

Having just one No.2 is a departure from convention but it moves Heng closer to succeeding current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Malaysia views China’s actions in the disputed waters and its treatment of Uygur Muslims with concern even as it moves to enhance economic ties with its biggest trading partner, says Saifuddin Abdullah.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin ­Abdullah rejects opposition claims that government gave in under pressure from Beijing.

The deal comes just a week after the two countries agreed to resume work on the East Coast Rail Link.

The grilling of a second Future Forward party leader has raised fears that the junta is using prosecutors to neuter the Democratic Front coalition after the country’s March 24 election.

The Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad suggests there was a quid pro quo for agreeing to resume work on the Beijing-backed rail project: increased purchases of palm oil by China, though issue ‘isn’t directly related’.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s office says the first two phases of the project will now cost US$10.7 billion – about two thirds of the original cost.

As Thailand waits for the election commission to unveil the allocation of party-list seats after its March 24 polls, concerns are rising over the use of a new formula to determine how many seats contesting parties can obtain.

The spat over the appointment of Johor’s chief minister shows no signs of abating, with a fresh round of terse words exchanged between Malaysia’s prime minister and the royal family.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s confirmation of Osman Sapian’s resignation ends speculation that Johor’s sultan wanted him removed.

Thaw in relations as the Lion City’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Mahathir Mohamad in Putrajaya for leaders’ retreat.

The prime ministers of Malaysia and Singapore are meeting in Kuala Lumpur amid a low point in relations following disagreements over maritime boundaries, air space and water prices.