Story Archive
2021-09-03
Earlier slated for July, lowering voting age to 18 was delayed to September 2022.
2021-08-24
Diplomatic sparring between the U.S. and China began before Kamala Harris landed in the Vietnamese capital.
2021-08-23
Lower house deputy speaker quits post to ensure “impartiality” in government led by her party, UMNO.
2021-08-20
The UMNO veteran, however, has made derogatory comments about ethnic Chinese in the past.
2021-08-20
King appoints Ismail Sabri Yaakob, from the ethnic Malay-centric party, as PM, after Muhyiddin Yassin resigned.
2021-08-20
Southeast Asian nation successfully test-fires live anti-ship Exocet missiles after May incursion by Chinese planes.
2021-08-18
Audience with monarch may be sign country’s oldest party is set to return to power.
2021-08-17
The Malay-centric party claims its candidate, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will be the choice of a majority of MPs.
2021-08-16
The king agreed that Muhyiddin Yassin would serve in caretaker role until a successor is named.
2021-08-15
Muhyiddin Yassin informed officials from his party that he intends to step aside.
2021-08-13
Seventeen mothers-to-be died of COVID-19 in June; 15 were unvaccinated, health officials say.
2021-08-13
The easy choice would be to resign, the prime minister tells a national television audience.
2021-08-12
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says he is not worried about vote on Sept. 7.
2021-08-05
The educator sues student for defamation and demands 1 million ringgit in compensation.
2021-08-04
Opposition leaders, election watchdog say Muhyiddin Yassin should call special parliament session and hold vote immediately.