Malaysia’s opposition named Mahathir Mohamad, 92, as candidate for prime minister in an election that must be held by August. Once Malaysia’s longest serving premier, Mahathir will battle against his own hand-picked heir, Prime Minister Najib Razak, 64. The desire to address waning support among Malays – who form the majority in more than half of Malaysia’s 222 parliamentary wards – drove Pakatan Harapan to make its joint declaration on who will lead its government, as well as the division of seats amongst its member parties, writes Shannon Teoh for the Straits Times. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will be released from prison on Jun 8, the country’s prisons department confirmed on Sunday. The de factor leader of the Pakatan will be released two days ahead of schedule.