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Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin poses for media outside courthouse, after charged with corruption and money laundering, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king

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FILE - Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin poses for media outside courthouse, after charged with corruption and money laundering, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 10, 2023. Muhyiddin was acquitted by the high court of four corruption charges on Tuesday, Aug. 15, just days after his opposition bloc expanded its influence in local elections. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin acquitted of four graft charges

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press

In this Saturday, April 24, 2021, photo, a clothing shop clerk wearing a protective mask waits for customers at the Ramadan bazaar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced Monday that the whole country will be placed under a near lockdown for about a month but all economic sectors will be allowed to operate. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysian prime minister announces one-month virus lockdown

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

In this photo released by Indonesian Presidential Palace, President Joko Widodo, right, greets Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin during their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Yassin is currently on a two-day visit in the country. (Agus Suparto, Indonesian President Palace via AP)

Indonesia, Malaysia vow to counter anti-palm oil campaign

By NINIEK KARMINI - Associated Press

An electronic shop worker wearing a face mask watches a live broadcast of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at a shopping outlet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Malaysia's king Tuesday approved a coronavirus emergency that will prorogue parliament and halt any bids to seek a general election in a political reprieve for embattled Muhyiddin. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Emergency imposed in Malaysia over virus is reprieve for PM

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

In this photo released by Malaysia's Information Ministry, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin poses for a picture at the parliament, in Kuala Lumpurf, Malaysia Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Malaysia's Parliament Thursday approved the government's proposed 2021 budget, throwing a political lifeline to embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin amid strong resistance to his nine-month-old leadership. (Zarith Zulkifli/Malaysia's Department of Information via AP)

Malaysian PM gains political lifeline with budget approval

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysia to raise 2021 spending to counter virus impact

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Health workers call for residents to gather for coronavirus testing in Subang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Malaysia extended restricted movements in its biggest city Kuala Lumpur, neighboring Selangor state and the administrative capital of Putrajaya from Wednesday in an attempt to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysian PM’s key ally demands early polls in new snag

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A man walks in front of a poster of UMNO ( United Malays National Organisation) President Ahmad Zahid at UMNO headquarter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. A key ally has reaffirmed support for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government, offering him a respite after his failed bid to declare a coronavirus emergency, but his political survival still hangs in the balance. The UMNO, the biggest party in the unelected governing coalition was angry at being sidelined amid rivalry with Muhyiddin's own Malay party. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Embattled Malaysian PM gets respite but survival in balance

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah waves as he leaves National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. National Palace statement says Malay rulers has decided not to accede to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request to declare a state of emergency. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s king rejects PM’s proposal to declare emergency

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Motorists drive 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 - Associated Press

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 grilled by police over bid to become PM

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

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 meets king in bid to form new government

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

A shopper wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus looks at produce and a grocery in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says he will self-quarantine after a Cabinet minister he was in contact with tested positive for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia PM quarantines as minister tests positive for virus

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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 - Associated Press

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin attending parliament session at parliament lower house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia PM wins test of support, ousts house speaker

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 15, 2019, file photo, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad waves good bye to media after a press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Former Prime Minister 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 the move. The 94-year-old Mahathir, along with his son and three other senior members, were expelled from the Bersatu party on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Mahathir challenges ouster from party amid party struggle

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Malaysian new Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, left, speaks next to Senior Minister Azmin Ali during a press conference after the first cabinet meeting at prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Yassin said he will form an economic council to find ways to cope with an expected economic slowdown amid the global new coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia PM says Cabinet to declare assets in anti-graft bid

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Muhyiddin Yassin, center, waves with his families and supporters as he prepares to leave his house for the palace to swear in as new prime minister, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, March 1, 2020. Malaysia's king on Saturday appointed seasoned politician Muhyiddin as the country's new leader, trumping Mahathir Mohamad's bid to return to power after a week of political turmoil that followed his resignation as prime minister. (AP Photo/Johnshen Lee)

Malaysia’s new PM delays Parliament, and no-confidence vote

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In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, the country's new Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin poses for pictures on his first day at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, March 2, 2020. (Hafiz Itam/Malaysia's Department of Information via AP)

‘I am not a traitor’: Malaysia’s new PM appeals for support

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press