Part 5: The Proton saga
When Dr Mahathir arrived in China to begin his official visit in 1985, China produced a mere 5,200 passenger …
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Part 4: Durians & technology
Thanks to Dr Mahathir’s vision, Malaysia took an early lead in IT with MIMOS, the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), Cyberjaya …
Part 3 – Vision & leadership
Malaysia’s story during those same 33 years, on the other hand, was largely one of missed opportunities and wasted years. …
Part 2: China’s rise to power
When Mahathir touched down in China last month, the China he was visiting was a vastly different one than the …
Malaysia & China: 33 years that shaped history
Part 1 – 1985 in perspective Watching the television coverage of Dr Mahathir arriving in Beijing last month on his …
Disquiet in Beijing, Frustration in Putrajaya
During his visit to Beijing last month, Dr Mahathir reached an understanding of sorts with the Chinese leadership on …
Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!
Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Malaysians!
Mahathir’s China visit a success
Dr Mahathir has just returned from a five-day official visit to China, his first since assuming the reigns of power …
Pakatan’s 100 day score card
With the completion of its first 100 days in office, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government has quite naturally come under …
Good friend or recalcitrant neighbour?
On Friday, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will travel to Beijing to begin his much-anticipated official visit to China, the …
