Sat, Nov 01, 2003 - Page 1 News List

Malaysia's Mahathir calls it quits

SOMBER FAREWELLWestern countries greeted the controversial leader's retirement with silence, while Asian nations said they will miss the outspoken prime minister

REUTERS , KUALA LUMPUR

Speaking on the eve of his retirement, Mahathir was modest about his place in history.

"As Shakespeare said, the evil that men do lives after them and the good is oft interred with their bones."

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