Muhyiddin Yassin

Malaysia: Anti-graft authorities question former prime minister following allegations of misuse of pandemic funds

Muhyiddin Yassin was prime minister for 17 months between 2020 and 2021, at the height of Malaysia's battle against the coronavirus, and now leads an opposition coalition

Malaysia freezes former PM-led opposition party’s accounts amid graft probe

In a big blow to former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin-led opposition party, Malaysian anti-corruption authorities have frozen the bank accounts of Bersatu party amid an investigation that the pro-Malay group said was an attempt to destroy its credibility, according to a report.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim named next Malaysia PM

The 75-year-old was scheduled to be sworn in at 5 pm (0900 GMT), becoming the country's fourth leader in as many years.

Malaysia’s new prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin to announce his Cabinet today; move comes a week after his appointment

Muhyiddin Yassin succeeded Mahathir Mohamad after the seasoned politician abruptly quit last month

Palmolein import curbs: 'Can we just renegotiate?' asks Malaysian lawmaker keen to mend ties with India on edible oil

India is the world's biggest palm oil importer but its purchases from Malaysia, the second-biggest palm exporter behind Indonesia

Malaysia’s king names Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister; ex-interior minister gets top post after week of political turmoil

The decision came five days after the resignation of 94-year-old Mahathir

'No retreat, no surrender': Despite funding scandal, Malaysia PM Najib Razak refuses to back down

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday defiantly rejected calls to step down over a political funding scandal as the ruling party doubled down on its support for him in the face of an uncertain electoral outlook.

Malaysian PM Najib Razak 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 Tuesday fired the attorney general who had been investigating him and a deputy who has been among his most prominent critics.