Malaysia: Mahathir Mohamad says Anwar Ibrahim to be given royal pardon
New prime minister also pledges to recover billions of dollars lost in 1MDB corruption scandal In the final spin to 48 hours of election drama, Malaysia’s new prime minister, 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, declared yesterday he had set in motion plans for a royal pardon for Anwar Ibrahim – the former ally who was sacked and jailed when...