Malaysia's Mahathir quits but asked to stay as interim PM, turmoil deepens
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Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad unexpectedly resigned as prime minister on Monday, leaving the Southeast Asian nation in political turmoil, but he agreed to a request from the country’s king to stay on as interim premier until a successor is named.