That is why, for all the apparent momentum building against him, it is too soon to begin counting the days until Dr Mahathir yields power.

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Microsoft, meanwhile, is counting on new versions of its flagship Windows operating system to power a new generation of smartphones, tablets and PCs as it competes against Apple and Google.

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