Story Archive
2020-03-06
Five anti-crime operations since January led to arrests of 723 undocumented migrants, including Filipinos and Indonesians.
2020-03-06
Malay-based parties dominate Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s coalition.
2020-03-06
Latheefa Koya, head of the Anti-Corruption Commission, was second senior law enforcement official to quit after a new government came to power.
2020-03-05
Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta announce new travel restrictions to contain coronavirus.
2020-03-04
Susanna Liew, wife of Raymond Koh, appeals to Muhyiddin Yassin to fulfill an earlier promise, after U.S. honors her for courage.
2020-03-04
Officials say delay will allow the new leader to name cabinet members before the session.
2020-03-03
Central bank cuts interest rate as political turmoil persists with police investigation into Mahathir Mohamad’s daughter.
2020-03-02
Muhyiddin Yassin, known as a relatively low-profile politician, is a “very clean person with no controversies,” one analyst says.
2020-03-02
Chinese vessels are monitoring and harassing energy exploration efforts by Malaysia, following a stand-off with Vietnam.
2020-03-02
Malaysian facilitator tells BenarNews he will soon brief Malaysia’s new prime minister on peace talks.
2020-03-02
Activists call for urgent parliamentary sitting to back Muhyiddin Yassin’s claims of majority support.
2020-03-01
King would not meet me, says Mahathir, after claiming he had 114 lawmakers backing his bid to remain Malaysia’s leader.
2020-02-29
But Mahathir says he will inform the king he has enough parliamentary support to form a government.
2020-02-28
Bersatu lawmakers back Muhyiddin Yassin, while Anwar Ibrahim says he’s got enough support to become prime minister.
2020-02-27
King’s interviews of MPs failed to establish a candidate with majority support, Mahathir tells press conference.
