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The Mahathir Mystique.
The architectural hodgepodge that is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, is testament to the country's dazzling cultural diversity. In the city center, not far from the Islamic Sharia court, is the British-built former cricket club--nicknamed "the Spotted Dog" for the Dalmatians that colonial planters used to tether out front. Now it's a posh social club ringed by glittering high-rise office blocks and banks. Perched on a nearby hill is the gaudy red-and-yellow Thean Hou Temple, where ethnic Chinese--who provided much of the drive and capital for Malaysia's economic miracle--divine their fortunes.
Just 30 kilometers from KL, a different vision of Malaysia is taking ...
- A nervous shuffle in Malaysia.(Mahathir Mohamad attempts to shore up power)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) January 16, 1999 700+ words
KUALA LUMPUR Mahathir Mohamad has shuffled...with your allies. For Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's prime minister...to sack Mr Anwar. Dr Mahathir has defended that decision...become unfit to lead Malaysia. Perhaps when the trial...
- Moaning Mahathir; Malaysia.(Mahathir lashes Badawi)(Mahathir Mohamad)(Abdullah...
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) June 17, 2006 700+ words
...years have passed since Mahathir Mohamad stepped down, after governing Malaysia for 22 years. But the...business. Last month, Mr Mahathir accused his successor...s plan to replace Malaysia's half of a causeway...whole causeway. Mr Mahathir has also denounced changes...
- Malaysia: Mahathir goes on and on...(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) January 8, 2000 700+ words
...winning ways it was probably inevitable that Mahathir Mohamad would remain leader of Malaysia's dominant political party, the United Malays...for. In the November general election, Dr Mahathir, who is 74, won what he has said will be his...
- Malaysia - Mahathir's worries.(Mahathir Mohamad)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) May 20, 2000 700+ words
...of his associates, Mahathir Mohamad, the prime minister of Malaysia, rose to power largely...stay there. But Dr Mahathir clearly sees a difference...government is commonplace in Malaysia. But perhaps only Dr Mahathir has the absolute confidence...
- Malaysia - Mahathir has a dream.(Mahathir Mohamad)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) June 24, 2000 700+ words
...IS firmly in command, but Mahathir Mohamad is still being snapped...coalition. Although all of Malaysia's prime ministers, including Dr Mahathir himself, have been members...Organisation (UMNO), Dr Mahathir's panderings amount to a...
- Malaysia and Mahathir proving critics wrong; Malaysia was supposed to become...
- Magazine article from: Business Asia May 1, 2002 700+ words
...officials claimed that Mahathir, by removing Malaysia from the global...globalisation. What Mahathir does deserve credit...and cleaning up Malaysia's banking system...its strengths, Malaysia is facing the...its neighbours. Mahathir has kept the ringgit...
- Malaysia Mahathir 100 Days
- Picture from: AP Images Mark Baker July 10, 2009 700+ words
Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad answers questions during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Friday, July 10, 2009. Malaysia's former leader Mahathir, gave the thumbs down to Prime Minister Najib...
- After Mahathir; Malaysia.(After Mahathir)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) November 1, 2003 700+ words
...face of things, Mahathir Mohamad's last...prime minister of Malaysia was typical of...points out that Dr Mahathir has severely undermined Malaysia's constitutional...Myanmar. Dr Mahathir certainly did bring prosperity. Malaysia's income per...
Source: HighBeam Research, The Mahathir Mystique.