INTERVIEW | Dr Mahathir Mohamad was unable to hold back his laughter when quizzed on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's pledge to help strengthen the United States economy.

"Hah, this is the first time that a Third World country wants to support the richest country in the world to develop its infrastructure.

"The US can help itself, it doesn't need our help. But this is Najib's principle of 'cash is king'," Mahathir told Malaysiakini in an interview today...