PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad appeared tickled when opposition lawmakers from BN and PAS staged a vociferous protest against the appointment of Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof as the Dewan Rakyat speaker.

The 93-year-old politician, who made a comeback to Parliament this morning more than a decade after stepping down as prime minister, flashed a smile when the pandemonium erupted.

At one juncture, Mahathir made a mocking expression and waved his hands at the opposition lawmakers as if encouraging them to make more noise...