Muhyiddin Yassin
Malaysian ex-PM facing graft charges
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was grilled yesterday by anti-graft agency officials for a second time in a matter of weeks and reportedly will be charged over alleged corruption connected with awarding of government contracts while he was in office.
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Malaysia is Closing its Borders Completely
Malaysia will ban its citizens from traveling abroad and foreigners from entering the country through drastic measures announced by the prime minister on Monday aimed at curbing the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.
The schools will also be closed under the new rules, which will be in force for two weeks Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said.
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Malaysia’s Mahathir loses bid to return as prime minister
Malaysia's king on Feb. 29 appointed seasoned politician Muhyiddin Yassin as the country's new leader, trumping Mahathir Mohamad's bid to return to power after a week of political turmoil that followed his resignation as prime minister.
Malaysia: Najib in trouble
"There's no more rule of law," said Mahathir Mohamad, the 90-year-old grandee who was prime minister of Malaysia for 22 years. "The only way for the people to get back to the old system is for them to remove this prime minister."
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Malaysian PM axes deputy, attorney general amid fund scandal
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, stung by allegations that he received some $700 million in government money, on July 28 fired the attorney general who had been investigating him and a deputy who has been among his most prominent critics.