Malaysia, Australia at odds on free trade

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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said nations needed to re-evaluate globalisation and economic integration because it was leaving some people behind and fuelling inequality.

Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Papua New Guinea on Saturday (Nov 17), Dr Mahathir called for a more level playing field on trade between rich nations and the developing world.

“The benefits of free and fair trade and economic integration have been ruptured, exemplified by Brexit...

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