Supporters of the United Malays National Organization hold signs during the party’s 71st anniversary celebration at Bukit Jalil stadium in Kuala Lumpur, May 11, 2017.

Malaysia’s UMNO to Split from Ruling Coalition in Next General Election

PM Muhyiddin Yassin may now delay polls so he can build support for his alliance, analysts say.

Malaysia's members of parliament attend a session of the lower house of parliament, in Kuala Lumpur, July 13, 2020.

Malaysian Minister: Parliament Won’t Sit Until Emergency Ends, Cabinet Advised King

2021-03-03

Last week, the king said that lawmakers could convene if the PM advised this.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin gestures during a virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20, 2020.

Malaysia’s PM Unlikely to Face No-Confidence Vote, Analysts Say

2021-03-01

Muhyiddin Yassin’s unelected government has survived despite political, economic and public heath challenges.

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin receives an injection of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Putrajaya District Health Office, Feb. 24, 2021.

PM Muhyiddin Receives Malaysia’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Shot

2021-02-24

First two vaccine shipments arrive in Thailand while Indonesia inoculates teachers as Philippines waits for delivery.

Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wears a face mask as he offers prayers during an opening ceremony for parliament, in Kuala Lumpur, May 18, 2020.

In Setback for PM, Malaysia’s King Says Parliament Can Meet During Emergency

If legislative session is held, it would precipitate a no-confidence motion against Muhyiddin Yassin, analysts say.

An immigration truck carrying Myanmar migrants to be deported from Malaysia is seen in Lumut, Feb. 23, 2021.

Malaysia Deports More Than 1,000 Myanmar Nationals Despite Court Order

Government describes return as voluntary but rights groups say registered refugees and potential asylum seekers among those sent home.

A China Coast Guard ship passes an Indonesia Naval ship during a patrol north of Natuna island, Indonesia, Jan. 11, 2020.

China Faces Pushback after Adoption of Controversial Coast Guard Law

Chinese ships have sailed close to the Luconia Shoals claimed by Malaysia.

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