Kuala Lumpur, April 16: Malaysia's main opposition pact has announced that former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will contest the parliamentary seat of Langkawi in the May 9 general elections.
The announcement was made late on Sunday.
Mahathir, 92, is now leading the multi-party opposition of Pakatan Harapan, or the Alliance of Hope, against the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, Xinhua news agency reported.
He had led the Barisan Nasional coalition as the country's Prime Minister for 21 years.Later joined the opposition after falling out with incumbent Prime Minister Najib Razak.
He also served as a medical officer in Langkawi before his political career, had transformed the island into a tourism hotspot during his term from 1982-2003.
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US State Department orders evacuation of non-emergency personnel, family in Bahrain, Jordan
Dubai (AP): The US State Department on Tuesday ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family in Bahrain and Jordan.
The State Department announcement online said the decision came “due to safety risks.”
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The State Department has urged Americans across the Mideast to leave over the ongoing war with Iran.
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has acknowledged coming under attack from Iranian drones Tuesday and urged Americans to avoid the diplomatic post for the time being.
The Saudi Defense Ministry earlier Tuesday said the embassy was attacked by two drones.
