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Muhyiddin Yassin

Muhyiddin Yassin
Muhyiddin Yassin
The latest news on Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysian politician and former Prime Minister of Malaysia, including political news and updates.
Born
15 May 1947
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Fomer Prime Minister of Malaysia
Malaysia’s former economy minister Rafizi Ramli (left) with people’e Justice Party figures, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) after Anwar’s election to party president in 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Malaysian ex-ministers resign from Anwar’s party, snap election rumoured

Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad resigned from cabinet last year after losing leadership posts in internal party elections.

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In Malaysia, Muhyiddin’s corruption trial opens with a fight over TikTok

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Malaysia summons anti-corruption chief in stock ownership probe

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Is Rafizi Ramli now the conscience of Malaysia’s Reformasi movement?

Anwar dismisses the rift as a distraction, but his former lieutenant insists he is being targeted for questioning the government’s integrity.

Rafizi Ramli addresses the crowd at Sunday’s rally. Photo: X/Rafizi Ramli
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In Malaysia, civil war erupts between key opposition leaders ahead of poll

Bersatu, a party in the PN alliance, is riven by a succession fight between its two top leaders ahead of the next general election.

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King warns of wider corruption ‘hunt’ as military scandal rocks Malaysia

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar says the army procurement scandal is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, as he warns against abuse of power in office.

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Malaysia drops corruption probe into PM Anwar’s deputy, Ahmad Zahid

Prosecutors cite insufficient evidence to charge Ahmad Zahid, whose party is crucial to maintaining PM Anwar’s parliamentary majority.

Ahmad Zahid leaves the High Court in September 2023, after it dismissed 47 corruption charges against him. Photo: dpa
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Malaysia’s opposition thrown into uncertainty as Muhyiddin quits as PN chairman

The former prime minister’s exit follows months of infighting within Perikatan Nasional and a bitter power struggle between Bersatu and PAS.

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Tengku Zafrul on US trade deal, Umno and looking like a Singapore minister

As he vacates his post, the minister dubbed ‘hot property’ opens up about negotiating with the US and China, and why he swapped Umno for PKR.

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Cracks show as Malaysian opposition party sacks MP, 4 leaders ahead of polls

Tensions have been rising in Bersatu over its prime ministerial pick for the elections, slated to be held by 2028.

Malaysian MPs Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (left) and Wan Saiful Wan Jan hold a press conference in parliament on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
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Asian Angle | Malaysia’s politics is becoming an ageing ‘poster boy’ personality contest

As elderly political figures jostle for power, they risk missing what Malaysians actually want from the government.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is 78 years old. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Anwar vs Mahathir: Malaysia’s corruption showdown comes full circle

The current prime minister’s anti-corruption drive is shattering the myth that Malaysia’s political elites are untouchable.

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Malaysians demand ‘liar’ PM Anwar step down in mass protest

The opposition-organised rally targets Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over unfulfilled promises and alleged authoritarian tendencies.

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Mahathir turns 100, still shaping Malaysia’s political landscape

The former prime minister’s work ethic ‘puts many to shame’, his honorary ‘grandson’ Syed Saddiq says.

Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (centre) joins a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Kuala Lumpur, on March 28. Photo: EPA
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Malaysia PM’s ex-son-in-law declared bankrupt over US$1.25million ‘friendly loan’

Fashion designer Jovian Mandagie, once married to Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s daughter, was declared bankrupt, adding to scandals surrounding the former leader’s family.

Fashion designer Jovian Mandagie, the former son-in-law of Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, has been declared bankrupt. Photo: Instagram/Jovian Mandagie
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Malaysian court overturns Syed Saddiq’s corruption conviction

The appeal court also admonished the lower court for not throwing out the allegations of embezzling funds earlier.

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Malaysia’s home minister ridiculed after his WhatsApp account hacked

Critics question how Saifuddin Nasution can keep the country safe if he cannot even secure his own phone.

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Are Malaysia’s whistle-blower laws protecting the wrong people?

A businessman who exposed alleged corruption is now facing scrutiny himself, raising questions about Malaysia’s anti-graft legal framework.

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The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building in Putrajaya. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri shows up to give statement in corruption case

He had twice delayed reporting to Putrajaya authorities, citing health issues.

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My Take | Here we go again: Ismail Sabri is third Malaysian ex-PM on corruption carousel

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim still has to make good 2018 election promise to push for clean political funding.

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Malaysians appalled by another corruption probe involving an ex-prime minister

Anti-corruption authorities are investigating former leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob after a huge amount of cash was found in several properties.

Malaysian then caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrives at a nomination centre in Bera, Pahang in 2022. Photo: Reuters
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Malaysia’s ex-PM Ismail Sabri declares wealth to anti-corruption agency

The agency said Ismail Sabri Yaakob formally submitted a wealth declaration to authorities on February 10 after being ordered to do so.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Photo: dpa
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Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin ordered to pay US$300,000 for defaming politician

The court also instructed him to retract the statements that Lim Guan Eng had revoked a tax exemption for a charitable organisation.

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Malaysia’s Johor state reverting to Saturday-Sunday weekend after 11 years

The move had received the ‘consent and blessing’ of Malaysia’s king Sultan Ibrahim, his son Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said.

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Asian Angle | Inside PAS’ ‘brilliant move’ to consolidate political power in Malaysia

SG4 aims to pool resources from Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu to attract investment – though feasibility issues remain.

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Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (centre) at the launch of the SG4 Group Sdn Bhd in September. Photo: Facebook/TunDrMahathir
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Malaysian PM had no role in graft probe into rival Mahathir: senior Anwar aide

Malaysia denies PM Anwar ordered anti-graft probe into rival Mahathir, calling allegations a ‘malicious attempt’ to destabilise the government.

Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Mahathir Mohamad during a campaign event in October 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Police question Malaysian MP Teresa Kok over halal remarks

Police said 50 reports were lodged against the lawmaker by those who thought her request to review a halal certification plan was offensive.

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Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin suffers fresh legal blow in corruption case

Muhyiddin’s legal woes follow a tumultuous year for his political bloc, with some lawmakers shifting allegiance to PM Anwar Ibrahim.

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