Malaysian PM resigns in shock move

By A. Ananthalakshmi and Joseph Sipalan
Updated February 24 2020 - 7:13pm, first published 7:08pm
Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad (R), shown with Anwar Ibrahim, has told the king he's resigning.
Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad (R), shown with Anwar Ibrahim, has told the king he's resigning.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted a letter of resignation to the country's king, his office says, leaving the government in limbo amid talk of forming a new governing coalition.

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