M'sia's state of emergency – how it works with movement control order | THE BIG STORY

A state of emergency has been declared in Malaysia until Aug 1 to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. In a special broadcast, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin assured Malaysians there will be no curfews or military rule in the country. He also gave his assurance that a general election will be called as soon as the emergency can be lifted. Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh discusses the latest developments. Read the story: https://str.sg/JDCU

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