Malaysia swears in new prime minister as Mahathir forced out
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin, a Malay nationalist politician backed by the corruption-tarnished former ruling party, was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday after the king picked him to replace 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad.
Slovak opposition party OLANO leads election: partial results
Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) led the European Union country’s parliamentary election, results from 91.1% of voting districts showed on Sunday.
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin sworn in as PM, succeeding Mahathir
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday by the king, after a week of political chaos sparked by the resignation of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad.
South Korea reports 376 new coronavirus cases, total rises to 3,526
South Korea reported 376 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday, raising the country’s total number of infections to 3,526, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.
Slovak opposition party OLANO leads election: partial results
Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) led the EU country’s parliamentary election, results from 51.7% of voting districts showed on Sunday.
Washington state man becomes first U.S. coronavirus fatality
A Washington state man in his 50s with underlying health issues became the United States’ first fatality from the coronavirus, officials said on Saturday, as the Trump administration stepped up efforts to combat the spread of the global outbreak.
Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide
Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world.
Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 29
Mainland China reported 573 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Feb. 29, up from 427 the previous day and the highest daily increase in a week, the country’s health authority said on Sunday.
Slovak opposition party OLANO takes wide lead in election: exit poll
BRATISLAVA – Slovak opposition movement Ordinary People (OLANO) took a strong lead in the EU country’s parliamentary election, an exit poll released by TV Markiza showed on Saturday.
Slovak opposition party OLANO takes lead in election: partial results
Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) took the lead in the EU country’s parliamentary election, results from one third of voting districts showed on Sunday.




