KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's government on Tuesday proclaimed a state of emergency with the king's consent, aiming to arrest a surge in coronavirus cases while also blocking any attempts by political parties to destabilize embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's administration.
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A medical worker collects a coronavirus test sample from a police officer in Shah Alam, Malaysia, on Jan. 7. © Reuters
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