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Malaysia's King Rejects PM's Request to Declare State of Emergency

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   Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah has rejected Prime Minister
   Muhyiddin Yassin's request to declare a state of emergency due to the
   COVID-19 pandemic.

   The royal palace announced the decision in a statement Sunday, saying
   the king "is of the opinion that there is no need at the moment for His
   Majesty to declare an emergency in the country."

   The statement also said the king is pleased with Prime Minister
   Muhyiddin's handling of the pandemic, and called on all politicians to
   stop any campaigning that could seriously damage the government's
   stability.

   Muhyiddin later issued a statement saying he welcomed the king's advice
   and would discuss it with his cabinet.

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