ALOR STAR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Monday announced that he was quitting Umno with immediate effect.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi rejected calls to step down after his predecessor quit Malaysia's main ruling party on Monday,

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's influential former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad quit the ruling party Monday after a long feud with his

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad announced Monday that he will quit the ruling party he helmed for 22 years.

© AP By SEAN YOONG - AP Writer © AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's influential former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad quit the ruling party Monday