TOKYO -- Abdullah Badawi, a former Malaysian prime minister who reinvigorated the country's governance and elevated ties with Singapore but resigned after being undermined by his predecessor Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday at the age of 85.
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Ex-Malaysian PM Abdullah Badawi, 'Mr. Nice Guy', dies at 85
Leader who boosted Singapore ties undone by predecessor Mahathir Mohamad
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Abdullah Badawi, then Malaysia's prime minister, waves as he leaves the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur in April 2009. © Reuters
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