Malaysia COVID-19

The reopening has been criticized as a sham, as the five-day session is limited to reviewing the government's COVID-19 response and there are no plans for any votes.

The pandemic has highlighted deep-rooted problems in health service. Medical workers voicing out their concerns have put governments on the defensive.

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A COVID-19 surge is overwhelming many of Malaysia’s intensive care units, as rivalries among politicians allow a disaster to unfold.

At least half of the region's 11 nations have seen record daily infection counts over the past week.

The decisions follows a series of rare interventions by the king and the heads of the country's nine Malay royal houses.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin barely survived the last sitting of parliament. Will he survive the next?

Until Southeast Asian nations achieve widespread vaccination distribution, they will continue to struggle with periodic outbreaks and lockdowns.

The country's legislature has been suspended under a state of emergency imposed in January.

With cases soaring, Malaysia hopes to quicken the pace of vaccinations and head off further deaths from the virus.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin is facing increasing pressure from the opposition – and from within his own coalition.

So far this month, the number of “brought in dead” has tripled over April's total.