Mahathir's new book launched<\/p>\n
KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's new book
\non Malaysian politics and economics has been launched by former
\nBritish prime minister Margaret Thatcher in London, according to
\nnews reports.<\/p>\n
The Way Forward, containing five essays, was written before
\nthe current economic downturn that is threatening to push the
\nSoutheast Asian nation into recession. Mahathir was not present
\nat the event.<\/p>\n
Both leaders are known for tough and often controversial
\npolicies. Thatcher, as prime minister, promoted privatization,
\nwhile Malaysia under Mahathir has been pushed along a fast, high-
\ntech track with dazzling projects.<\/p>\n
Mahathir has 10 books to his name, most compilations of his
\nspeeches. His most controversial writing was The Malay Dilemma,
\npublished in 1972. It argued that the indigenous Malay race
\nwasn't as tough as the ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities, so
\nMalays needed government protection under affirmative action
\npolicies.<\/p>",
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