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Mahathir out as Umno-backed man named PM
Published on 29/02/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad lost a power struggle Saturday with a little-known ex-interior minister named as the country's new prime minister in a surprise twist that returns a scandal-plagued party to power.
Malaysian party’s purge of senior leaders fortifies chief’s grip
Published on 29/01/2023
» Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi strengthened his hold over one of the nation’s ruling parties after purging or sidelining senior leaders on Friday, but analysts say the move will do little to bolster his bloc’s popularity.
Malaysian premier mulls cabinet reshuffle to keep key ally
Reuters, Published on 19/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is in talks on a possible cabinet reshuffle in an attempt to appease a key ally that has threatened to pull support for the ruling coalition, three sources said on Monday.
Malaysia freezes bank accounts of Najib's party
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday said it has frozen bank accounts of the political party once led by former premier Najib Razak as part of an investigation into alleged misappropriation from state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
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 PM warns against undermining king in call for polls
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/03/2022
» Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob cautioned against usurping the king’s authority, as pressure mounts within his party for him to call for a general election soon.
Malaysian PM leans toward early vote
Published on 19/03/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says he will dissolve parliament once he is confident of his party’s victory in the next general election.
Malaysia PM under pressure to void political stability pact
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/03/2022
» Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is under pressure from his party to call off a confidence and supply agreement with the opposition, a move that could allow the government to dissolve parliament earlier than planned.
Malaysia's Mahathir fears Najib would walk free if graft-tainted party wins polls
Published on 11/10/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's veteran politician and opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad predicted on Tuesday that disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak would be released from jail if his graft-tainted ruling party wins an upcoming general election.
Malaysia's king appoints Ismail Sabri as prime minister
Published on 20/08/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister on Friday, replacing Muhyiddin Yassin, who stepped down this week after losing his parliamentary majority.