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Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, wearing a face mask, waves as he leaves the National Palace after meeting with the king in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, June 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysian king holds unusual meetings with political leaders

By Eileen Ng Jun. 10, 2021 07:47 AM EDT

People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus shop around at the Kuromon Ichiba market in Osaka, western Japan, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Asia Today: Indian opposition leader positive for COVID-19

Apr. 20, 2021 07:24 AM EDT

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad waves as he leaves national palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Malaysian opposition lawmakers, led by Mahathir, submitted a petition to the country's king on Tuesday seeking an end to a coronavirus emergency so Parliament can resume. (AP Photo/FL Wong)
Malaysian opposition urges king to end coronavirus emergency

Apr. 20, 2021 05:50 AM EDT

The sun sets behind the Notre Dame church in Nice, southern France, after a knife attack took place on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. An attacker armed with a knife killed at least three people at a church in the Mediterranean city of Nice, prompting the prime minister to announce that France was raising its security alert status to the highest level. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
The Latest: Prosecutor: attacker not on intelligence radar

Oct. 29, 2020 08:54 AM EDT

Armed police wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus stands outside National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Malay rulers hold a special meeting on Sunday to discuss the government's plan to declare an emergency to tackle the worsening COVID-19 situation. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia's king rejects PM's proposal to declare emergency

By Eileen Ng Oct. 25, 2020 07:54 AM EDT

Women take pictures in front of the prime minister's office building in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Friday he was concerned about reports that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassi may invoke emergency laws to suspend Parliament and stymie bids to oust his government. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Anwar warns Malaysia PM seeks emergency law to keep power

By Eileen Ng Oct. 23, 2020 10:26 PM EDT

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference after meeting the nation's king in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Anwar met the king Tuesday in a bid to form a new government after claiming he had secured a majority in Parliament. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia's Anwar faces police probe over bid to become PM

By Eileen Ng Oct. 16, 2020 01:27 AM EDT

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Kuala Lumpur, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. Mahathir said Friday that Malaysia's governing coalition isn't likely to call for early general elections due to political infighting and foresee his new ethnic Malay party to play the role of kingmaker in the next polls. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
AP Interview: Mahathir sees new role as powerbroker

By Eileen Ng Sep. 04, 2020 06:24 AM EDT

Malaysia's members of parliament attend a session of the lower house of parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia PM wins test of support, ousts house speaker

By Eileen Ng Jul. 13, 2020 03:24 AM EDT

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, wearing a face mask greets his supporters upon arrival at court house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, June 4, 2020. Closing arguments are expected in the first corruption trial of him linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysian ex-PM to hear verdict in 1st graft case in July

Jun. 05, 2020 03:09 AM EDT

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at his party headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Friday, May 29, 2020. Mahathir has been ousted from his Malay party in the latest twist to a power struggle with his successor Muhyiddin Yassin, but he has vowed to challenge it. (AP Photo)
Malaysia's Mahathir ousted from party amid power struggle

May. 29, 2020 05:58 AM EDT

In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, right, wearing a face mask along with his cabinet members attend the opening ceremony of the third term of the 14th parliamentary session at parliament house in Kuala Lumpur Monday, May 18, 2020. Malaysia's parliament held an unusual half-day sitting Monday, that was kept short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and saw Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin dodge a vote of no-confidence against him over two months since he came into power. (Nazri Rapai/Malaysia's Department of Information via AP)
Mahathir slams Malaysian gov't for shortened Parliament meet

May. 18, 2020 03:16 AM EDT