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The contenders to become Malaysia’s next prime minister
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/08/2021
» The race to become Malaysia’s next prime minister has started after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down on Monday, with 220 members of parliament seeking to find someone who can form a stable government after more than a year of discord.
Malaysia's king to meet political leaders as search for new PM begins
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah will meet with leaders of the country's political parties on Tuesday, media reported, amid a search for a new prime minister following the resignation of Muhyiddin Yassin a day earlier.
Malaysian PM quits after turbulent 17 months in office
AFP, Published on 16/08/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's prime minister resigned and his government collapsed Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil as it battles a serious coronavirus outbreak.
Malaysia's PM quits, coalition government collapses
Kyodo News, Published on 16/08/2021
» Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin tendered his resignation to the country's king on Monday after losing his parliamentary majority following a revolt in his ruling coalition.
Malaysia PM 'quits' with no clear successor in line
AFP, Published on 16/08/2021
» Malaysia's cabinet led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has tendered its resignation to the king, science minister Khairy Jamaluddin said in an Instagram post on Monday.
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to resign on Monday - report
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign on Monday, news portal MalaysiaKini reported, after he lost his majority due to infighting in the ruling coalition.
Malaysia PM faces parliament for first time in turbulent 2021
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2021
» Malaysia’s parliament sat for the first time this year on Monday, providing lawmakers an opportunity to grill Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin over his government’s handling of the pandemic and the economy.
Malaysia accepts 14% cost increase in China-led rail project
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Monday that it had accepted an increase of nearly 14% in the estimated construction cost for the proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, as the length of the route would be slightly longer.
Singapore, Malaysia terminate high-speed rail project
Published on 01/01/2021
» A multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail link between Singapore and Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur has been terminated.
A year like no other
Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020
» In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events