Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin arrested by anti-graft body
Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was arrested Thursday after anti-graft authorities questioned him for alleged misuse of public funds meant to fight Covid-19.
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Malaysia’s Anwar claims majority after vote, but rival does not concede
Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Sunday his coalition had mustered enough seats to form the country’s next government after a hotly contested general election, potentially paving the way for him to become prime minister.
Malaysia makes ousted PM head of virus-hit country’s recovery body
Malaysia’s former leader was selected to head the country’s Covid-19 recovery council, an official said Saturday, just weeks after he was removed from office.
Manigas kayo! Malaysian PM rejects mounting calls to quit
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin refused to yield to mounting calls to quit Wednesday but said he would face a no-confidence vote in parliament in September.
Key Malaysian party withdraws support for embattled PM
The biggest party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition said Thursday it was withdrawing support for the embattled prime minister and urged him to step down to make way for a new leader.
Malaysia imposes virus curbs, warns hospitals at ‘breaking point’
Malaysia will impose strict new curbs in over half the country to fight a coronavirus surge, the prime minister said Monday, warning the country’s healthcare system was at “breaking point”.
