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Malaysia's king rejects PM Muhyiddin's request to impose emergency rule
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king Al Sultan-Abdullah on Sunday rejected a proposal by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin for a state of emergency to be imposed because of the coronavirus crisis.
Malaysia's PM faces calls to quit after failed bid for emergency rule
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faced calls to resign on Monday as doubts swirled over the support that he commands, after the king rejected his request to declare a state of emergency to fight the coronavirus epidemic.
Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political storm
Reuters, Published on 27/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Frustrated with a months-long political power struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, Malaysians have praised King Al-Sultan Abdullah for rejecting Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request on Sunday to impose emergency rule.
Global investors warn Indonesia that jobs bill puts forests at risk
Reuters, Published on 05/10/2020
» LONDON: Global investors managing $4.1 trillion in assets have warned Indonesia's government that a flagship job creation bill due to come before parliament on Monday could pose new risks to the country's tropical forests.
'Vindicated': Najib's critics hail Malaysia verdict
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Fahmi Reza was once sentenced to jail in Malaysia for portraying former prime minister Najib Razak as a clown. That image has now been updated and re-posted with "GUILTY" written across Najib's eyes in red.
Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to pay B12bn tax bill
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to settle 1.69 billion ringgit (12.5 billion baht) in unpaid taxes over seven years while he was still in office, according to a report by national newswire Bernama.
Investors urge government to avoid economic policy vacuum
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2020
» Business leaders and investors are urging the government to pick a new economic team as soon as possible to help steer the Thai economy through the coronavirus crisis.
Malaysia's opposition said gearing up for snap polls
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition is preparing for early elections after a crucial vote in the lower house this week showed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin may lack a parliamentary majority, said Mohd Shafie Apdal, a potential rival for the premiership.
Malaysian PM delays confidence vote, citing virus battle
Reuters, Published on 13/05/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will not face a confidence vote on May 18 as earlier scheduled, the speaker of parliament said on Wednesday after the government cited the battle against the coronavirus as a priority.
Malaysia’s palace denies 'royal coup' in appointing new PM
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palace on Sunday denied allegations of a "royal coup" in appointing the country's prime minister after veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad resigned, saying the king used his discretionary powers prescribed in the constitution.