GEORGE TOWN, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia benefited significantly from the contributions of Malaysia’s fifth prime minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ... furthering his studies at Sekolah Tinggi ...

Born on Nov 26, 1939, in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Abdullah received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Permatang Bertam before pursuing studies at Sekolah Tinggi Bukit Mertajam, Sekolah Menengah ...

From 2003 to 2009, he brought a quiet style of leadership to his Southeast Asian nation after the strongman rule of Mahathir ...

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a moderate who extended the country’s political freedoms but was criticized for lackluster leadership, has died of heart disease.

FILE - Malaysian outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also Defense Minister, waves during a farewell ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, April 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin ...

Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who promised reforms after taking over from his iron-fisted predecessor Mahathir Mohamad but was criticised for lacklustre leadership ...

Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who promised reforms after taking over from his iron-fisted predecessor Mahathir Mohamad but was criticised for lacklustre leadership ...

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a Muslim scholar who served as Malaysian premier after long-time leader Mahathir Mohamad stepped down, has died. He was 85. The Muslim scholar Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to accord a state funeral to former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who passed away on Monday (April 14). According to the Prime Minister’s ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian political leaders from both the ruling coalition and the opposition have paid tribute to former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, affectionately known as Pak Lah ...

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will attend the state funeral of former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (Apr 15). Mr Lee will be accompanied ...