Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on September 27. Photo: EPA Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on September 27. Photo: EPA
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on September 27. Photo: EPA
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Malaysia’s Mahathir thinks China is too powerful to censure on Uygur issue

  • Critics say the Southeast Asian nation is being selective in its bid to make Muslim solidarity a central pillar of its foreign policy
  • While the premier has spoken out against Israel and Myanmar, he has been more circumspect when it comes to Malaysia’s largest trade partner

Topic |   Malaysia
Tashny Sukumaran
Tashny Sukumaran

Updated: 2:02pm, 18 Dec, 2019

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on September 27. Photo: EPA Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on September 27. Photo: EPA
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on September 27. Photo: EPA
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