Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday rejected the claim that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked for controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to be extradited to India, reported news agency ANI.

PM Modi did not ask for extradition of Zakir Naik, claims Malaysian PM

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been banned from giving speeches in Malaysia, news agency reported on Tuesday. Malaysian police on Monday questioned Naik for allegedly making insensitive remarks about race in the multi-ethnic country, as pressure mounts on authorities to kick him out.

Controversial preacher Zakir Naik banned from giving speeches in Malaysia: Source

Malaysia can revoke the Permanent Resident (PR) status of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik should it be proven that his actions harmed the country's 'well-being,' country's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday.

Malaysia can revoke Zakir Naik's PR status: Mahathir Mohamad

China and Malaysia resumed construction on a massive "Belt and Road" train project in northern Malaysia on Thursday, after a year-long suspension and following a rare agreement to cut its cost by nearly a third to about $11 billion.

China, Malaysia restart massive 'Belt and Road' project after hiccups

Scores of people have fallen ill and hundreds of schools have been closed in Malaysia due to toxic fumes believed to have come from a chemical factory, authorities said Tuesday.

Scores of students ill, schools closed in Malaysia due to toxic fumes

Southeast Asian leaders gathered in Bangkok on Saturday determined to drive forward the world's largest commercial pact, with the trade war between the US and China clouding the outlook for their export-led economies.

Southeast Asian leaders throw weight behind China-led trade pact

Malaysian Prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday said Russia is being made a scapegoat in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, and questioned the objectivity of the investigations into the fatal incident five years ago.

Malaysia's Mahathir Claims Political Ploy To Pin MH17 Downing On Russia

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said that his country has the right not to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to India, since the fugitive evangelist claims he will not get a fair trial back home, according to a media report.

Malaysia has right not to extradite Zakir Naik to India: PM Mahathir Mohamad

A year ago, Malaysian land surveyor Muhammad Nur Aliff had high hopes that a shock election victory by 93-year-old Mahathir Mohamad could be the catalyst for reform and revival in a country hobbled by sky-high public debt and corruption.

Malaysia's hopes of economic revival under Mahathir fade

Malaysia's ruling coalition lost a state constituency in a by-election on Saturday in a further sign of declining public support for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's alliance.

Malaysia's ruling coalition loses state by-election as support wanes

Pakistan and Malaysia Friday agreed to elevate their bilateral relation to strategic level and decided to strengthen economic and commercial ties as Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad here.

Pakistan, Malaysia agree to elevate their bilateral relation to strategic level 

Pakistan is set to sign deals worth $900 million in telecoms, information technology during a three-day visit by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, a senior official said on Thursday.

Pakistan eyes $900 million investment deals during Malaysian PM's visit

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has branded Israel a "criminal state", hitting back at a decision to strip Malaysia of the right to host a major swimming event for refusing to let Israelis participate.

Malaysia PM defiant after losing swim event over Israel stance

Tensions rose in recent weeks after purported intrusions by Malaysian vessels into Singapore waters, and the city-state proposed new landing procedures at an airport that Kuala Lumpur claimed would lead to violations of its airspace.

Singapore warns Malaysia as maritime tensions flare

The visit of Anwar Ibrahim, the deputy prime minister of Malaysia and widely perceived as heir to the prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, has made Indians suddenly aware of a neighbour who often remains on the margins.

Malaysia and India face complex challenges posed by race and ethnicity

Members of Malaysia's royal families met on Monday to decide when a new king will be elected from among them after King Muhammad V unexpectedly resigned, the national news agency Bernama reported.

Malaysia's royal council meets after king's surprise resignation

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday criticized Australia's move to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, saying countries had "no rights" to do so.

Malaysia's Mahathir says no rights to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Goldman Sachs Group Inc "cheated" Malaysia over its dealings with state fund 1MDB which is the subject of corruption and money-laundering investigations, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told a TV channel on Tuesday.

Goldman Sachs has done wrong things in 1MDB case: PM Mahathir Mohamad

Aung San Suu Kyi's response to the persecution of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims is "indefensible", Malaysia's leader said Tuesday in a withering criticism of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate shortly before sharing a stage with her.

Suu Kyi stance on Rohingya 'indefensible': Malaysia PM

Voting opened Saturday in a by-election that is expected to see charismatic Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim win a parliamentary seat and return to active politics as he prepare for his eventual takeover from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Voting opens in Malaysia by-election for PM-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia should ban child marriage immediately, a United Nations human rights expert said on Monday, stepping into a controversy that has raged since reports in July that a 44-year-old Malaysian man had married an 11-year-old Thai girl.

UN rights expert urges Malaysia to end child marriage

The luxury-loving wife of Malaysia's former prime minister faced fresh questioning Wednesday by anti-corruption investigators probing a multi-billion-dollar scandal that contributed to the old regime losing power.

Former Malaysian PM's wife Mansor questioned by corruption investigators

The United States and South Korea have said the murder was orchestrated by Pyongyang

Malaysia to reopen embassy in North Korea: Mahathir Mohamad

The Indian prime minister arrived in Malaysia today as part of the second-leg of his three-nation tour.

PM Modi meets Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad