Malaysia PM Muhyiddin Yassin appoints new deputy to ease tensions in coalition
In a bid to ease tensions with a key ally in the ruling coalition who repeatedly threatened to withdraw support, the Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin named defence minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as his deputy on Wednesday (July 7).
Jul 07, 2021, 16:12 PM IST
Malaysia's Mahathir leads cross-party push to oust PM Najib
- Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, opposition leaders and some ruling party members on Friday called for the removal of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is engulfed in a scandal surrounding state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Mar 04, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
More than $1 bn was transferred into Malaysia PM's accounts: Report
Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi Ali had cleared Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in January of any corruption or criminal offences.
Mar 01, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad quits ruling party
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said he has decided to quit the ruling party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).
Feb 29, 2016, 21:47 PM IST
Malaysia's Najib says "conscience clear" as party tensions mount
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he had done nothing wrong in receiving hundreds of millions of dollars into his personal bank accounts.
Dec 08, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
Malays march in support of Malaysian government
Thousands of ruling-party supporters marched through Malaysia`s capital on Wednesday to support the embattled government and assert the political dominance of the Malay majority, in a demonstration whose racial overtones have sparked concern.
Sep 16, 2015, 11:23 AM IST
