Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has criticised the International Criminal Court (ICC) over supposed double standards in its actions against suspected criminals.

Mahathir drew a comparison between the ICC's arrest and subsequent detention of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte as well as the apparent lack of action against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"(Duterte's detention) is according to international law, but of course, it is only applicable when...