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Kuala Lumpur, Aug 20 (EFE/EPA).-Malaysia’s King Abdullah of Pahang on Friday selected Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the new prime minister, the third change of hands in as many years as the Asian country grapples with a political crisis.Announced in a statement form the royal palace, Yaakob’s replacement of Muhyiddin Yassin will be ratified by Parliament on Saturday, where he is set to obtain 114 votes in favor, a majority by three votes.(Camera: AHMAD YUSNI)ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF A BUS TAKING FORMER MALAYSIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ISMAIL SABRI YAAKOB AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO THE NATIONAL PALACE AFTER LEAVING THE UNITED MALAYS NATIONAL ORGANISATION (UMNO) PARTY HEADQUARTERS IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA.
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob casts his vote as general elections take place across the southeast Asian country. IMAGES
Kuala Lumpur, Jun 9 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was granted Wednesday an audience with Malaysian King to discuss COVID-19 situation and political crisis in the country. Ibrahim said he appealed to the Malaysian King Abdullah of Pahang not to extend the current state of emergency, declared in January, beyond Aug. 1. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIl). B-ROLL OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE ROYAL PALCE IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA.
Britain's King Charles III officially hands over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William, appointing his heir to the ceremonial role in his younger son Prince Harry's old regiment. The 75-year-old monarch's decision to hand the role, which he held for 32 years, to William, 41, was seen as a snub to Harry when it was announced last year. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Jordan's King Abdullah II and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman for talks on the coordination of aid delivery to Gaza and on diplomacy for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that includes the release of hostages. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).