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Malaysia election 2022

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir to return to power after opposition wins election

At the age of 92, Malaysia's former strongman leader Mahathir Mohamad is poised to become the world's oldest prime minister after a stunning election victory against scandal-hit leader Najib Razak.

May 10, 2018
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