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Malaysia, Indonesia urge UN Security Council to stop Israeli 'violence'

Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that in a phone conversation with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, both leaders agreed that Israel's "despicable actions" must be stopped immediately.
"To date, the UN Security Council has not issued any statement on the current situation in Palestine due to opposition from the United States of America," he said.

Published 15 May, 2021 06:00pm

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Malaysia tightens virus curbs ahead of Eid holiday

Schools and universities will be closed, except for those sitting for international exams, though childcare centres and kindergartens will be allowed to open.

Published 10 May, 2021 06:31pm

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SE Asian leaders say consensus reached on ending Myanmar crisis

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian leaders said they had agreed on a plan with Myanmar’s junta chief on Saturday to end the...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

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Myanmar agreed to end violence against civilians

He also said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting was a success, Bernama reported.
"We have succeeded. It's beyond our expectation in getting the outcome from today's meeting," Muhyiddin said, according to Bernama.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 05:20pm

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Malaysia's Mahathir urges king to lift virus emergency

The monarch declared the nationwide emergency in January in a bid to fight the coronavirus as cases spiralled out of control.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 04:29pm

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Malaysia’s key ruling coalition ally says will not work with PM Muhyiddin in polls

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s biggest political party and key ruling coalition ally UMNO on Sunday said it will not...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

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Malaysia announces $4.9bn in fresh stimulus to aid coronavirus recovery

Malaysia's economy declined 5.6% in 2020, its worst performance since a 7.4% fall in 1998, owing partly to strict movement curbs aimed at halting the COVID-19 spread.
Muhyiddin said the government would roll out 20 billion ringgit ($4.86 billion) of stimulus packages, including a 11 billion ringgit fiscal injection.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 06:24pm

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Malaysian king says parliament can sit, in blow for embattled PM

Muhyiddin's coalition appears to be falling apart and he is also facing a serious challenge from opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:26pm

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Malaysia to get first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 21

A third and final phase will involve more than 16 million adults aged 18 and older, and will run from May to February next year.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:47pm

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Malaysia to kick off COVID-19 vaccination drive next week

Malaysia's cabinet has also agreed to prepare a special injury scheme to compensate people who experience serious side-effects after receiving the vaccine, Khairy added.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:34pm

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Indonesia, Malaysia seeking ASEAN meeting on Myanmar

Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the coup was "one step backward in the process of democracy in that country".

Published 05 Feb, 2021 11:07am

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Malaysia's opposition leader challenges PM over parliament suspension

Anwar is seeking a judicial review of this advice and urging the court to rule it "unlawful and unconstitutional," said Ramkarpal.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:03pm

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Malaysia expands lockdown measures to most states as virus spreads

Last week, capital Kuala Lumpur and six states went into a two-week lockdown.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has said the lockdown measures were necessary as the healthcare system was at a breaking point.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 05:49pm

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Malaysia declares emergency to curb virus, shoring up government

Emergency declared until Aug. 1, or earlier if COVID-19 under control.
Daily COVID cases hits record high.
PM, cabinet get more powers during emergency.
PM suspends parliament; commits to elections when it is safe.
Opposition says PM using emergency to avoid govt collapse.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 05:11pm

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Malaysia imposes 2-week lockdown as virus spread strains hospitals

Malaysia was among the first nations to impose strict movement curbs in March during the early stages of the pandemic.
"Our healthcare system is at a breaking point," Muhyiddin said.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:48pm

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Malaysia PM to announce new COVID-19 measures as deaths hit daily record

The Southeast Asian nation has seen a spike in infections since September, with the number of daily reported cases climbing to record highs on two days this week.
The government has said it was considering imposing targeted lockdowns in some areas.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 07:29pm

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Malaysian PM Muhyiddin passes leadership test in final budget vote

Muhyiddin had also avoided a potential political crisis last month, after the opposition backed down from a plan to vote down the budget at the end of the policy stage debate.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 08:18pm

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Malaysia will hold an election after coronavirus is over: PM

Muhyiddin said he met UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi this week and they agreed to mend ties between their parties and avoid competing against each other when an election is called.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 04:05pm

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Malaysia secures 12.8mn doses of Pfizer vaccine, delivery from Q1

Pfizer has agreed to deliver the first one million doses in the first quarter of 2021, with 1.7 million doses, 5.8 million and 4.3 million to follow in subsequent quarters, Muhyiddin said.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 03:34pm

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Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political storm

Holding a largely figurehead role, Malaysian monarchs rarely make headlines for their role in the country's political affairs.
And he could play a key role if the political instability continues, say constitutional lawyers and political analysts.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 04:53pm

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Malaysia's PM faces calls to quit after failed bid for emergency rule

King rejected Muhyiddin's request for emergency.
Coalition partners, opposition call for PM to step down.
Parliament dissolution not discussed in cabinet meet –minister.

Published 26 Oct, 2020 06:20pm

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Malaysian king rejects PM's push for emergency powers

Under the constitution, the king has the power to declare a state of emergency if he is persuaded there is a grave threat to Malaysia's security.

Published 25 Oct, 2020 06:04pm

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Malaysian PM quarantines after minister tests positive for COVID-19

The Southeast Asian country has seen a steady climb in cases in the past week in the aftermath of an election in the state of Sabah in Borneo on Sept 26.

Published 05 Oct, 2020 03:54pm

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Malaysia's PM secures leadership in key state after election win

The two sides eventually agreed on Hajiji Noor, from Muhyiddin's Bersatu party, after two days of meetings.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 04:52pm

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Malaysian PM banks on victory in Borneo poll after Anwar challenge

While Anwar's own party is a relatively minor player in the Sabah election, a regional party friendly to his Pakatan Harapan bloc will be the obstacle to Muhyiddin's allies.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 03:19pm

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Malaysia's PM says Anwar Ibrahim must prove he has a majority

Earlier in the day, Anwar declared he has secured a "strong, formidable" majority and that Muhyiddin "has fallen as PM".

Published 23 Sep, 2020 03:34pm

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Malaysia PM wins parliamentary test of support

He took power without an election, and there had been speculation he did not have sufficient support from MPs to hang on to power.

Published 13 Jul, 2020 06:16pm

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Malaysia unveils extra $8bn economic stimulus package

Muhyiddin Yassin said in a televised address that 10 billion ringgit would be direct fiscal injection from the government.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 03:44pm