Dr Mahathir Claims Muhyiddin Not Rightful Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Ex Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad during a press conference at Yayasan Al Bukhary today. — fotoBERNAMA (2020) COPY RIGHTS RESERVED KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Less than two hours before the swearing-in of the new prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed that Muhyiddin Yassin…

Muhyiddin Rises From The Ashes

Kuala Lumpur, March 1 (Bernama) — No one expected Muhyiddin Yassin’s political journey to culminate with the country’s top post. His name was nowhere in the running for Prime Minister post after Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s shocking resignation on Feb 24. However, everything changed when Dr Mahathir surprised many at the…

King appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as new PM of Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong A-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has appointed Muhyiddin Yassin as the eighth prime minister.   “His Majesty has appointed YB Tan Sri Mahiaddin Bin Md Yasin (Muhyiddin) as Prime Minister in line with article 40(2)(a) and article 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution,”…

Malaysia’s AG Tommy Thomas resigns

PUTRAJAYA: File photo of Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, a leading man in the corruption cases against former Malaysian premier Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (NNN) — Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas has resigned, according to a local media report which quoted a source…

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote

Thailand Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-o-cha BANGKOK, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-cha has seen off a bid to remove his government, winning a no-confidence vote by 272 to 49. The other five cabinet members – Deputy Prime Ministers Prawit Wongsuwan and Wissanu Krea-ngam, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda,…

Malaysia: No Parliament sitting on March 2, parties can nominate candidates for PM post, says Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Malay Rulers of Malaysia gathered here early today to attend a special meeting to find a resolution to the ongoing political crisis in the country. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Istana Negara will give a chance to political parties…

Corvid 19: Indonesia temporarily shuts down embassy in S.Korea

DAEGU, South Korea, Feb 28: Medical staffers wave toward reporters while entering Dongsan Hospital for a work shift in Daegu, 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Confirmed COVID-19 patients are currently under treatment there in the virus-hit city. Photo courtesy of YONHAP. JAKARTA, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia has temporarily shut down…

M’sia to make history with special Parliament sitting to decide on next PM

By Norshazlina Nor Azman KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — For the first time in Malaysia’s history, Parliament will get to decide on who becomes prime minister. This follows the announcement by Interim Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad Thursday that a special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament) will be…

All eyes on Rulers’ special meeting for a resolution to Malaysian political crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  The political turmoil that has plagued the country since Sunday has remained unresolved so far. There is certainly hope that some form of resolution could be reached today with the Conference of Rulers set to convene a special meeting at Istana Negara, before the Friday prayers.…

Updated: Crisis in Malaysian politics

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Following is a summary of the past, present and upcoming events in Malaysia arising from an attempt to realign the political landscape of the country. What has unfolded Feb 21: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announces that the presidential council of the ruling Pakatan Harapan…