Zakir Naik won't be sent back to India, says Malaysian PM

'As long as he is not creating any problem, we will not deport him. He has been given permanent residency,' says Malaysian PM.

Malaysia and Armenia offer lessons for all

During the second vote, there were an estimated 250,000 people in the square and streets outside Parliament, awaiting its verdict.

The royal palace said in a statement that the monarch had given Anwar a full pardon following advice from the Pardons Board.

The question for Malaysia is how Anwar will get along with PM, his ally-turned-foe-turned-ally, and what role he will play in govt.

Former strongman teamed up with parties that had fought him vehemently during his two decades in power in a bid to oust the BN coalition.

Malaysians celebrated the 92-year-old’s unexpected victory over Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Najib is under pressure to deliver an emphatic win appease Malaysians unhappy with rising costs and a multi-billion dollar scandal.

Mahathir has denied calling for foreign interference in the domestic affairs of the country in a bid to oust Najib.