Malaysia ‘Returns to Dark Ages’ with Racial Coalition Taking Power

Mahathir loses out despite last-minute vow to hold onto power

By: John Berthelsen and Murray Hunter

Capping one of the wildest weeks in Malaysian political history, it appears – for now -- that Muhyiddin Yassin, who became a political outcast on Monday for his part in a failed attempt to realign politics along racial lines, is likely to become prime minister, probably putting an end to the aspirations of longtime p…