In Malaysia, newly appointed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yasin took the oath of office. The swearing-in ceremony was organized at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur. Muhyiddin Yasin was head of a coalition dominated by the country’s ethnic Malay Muslim majority.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has declared his resignation over political issues. He will act as an interim PM. It is not clear who will be the next prime minister.