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Malaysia’s Mahathir congratulates longtime rival

Malaysia’s veteran politician and former leader Mahathir Mohamad on Friday congratulated his longtime rival Anwar Ibrahim in a message on Twitter on his appointment as prime minister. The pair’s on-off feuds have dominated Malaysian politics for the past two decades. Anwar was appointed as premier by Malaysia’s king on Thursday after an inconclusive election.