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Malaysia’s Interim Leader Backs Former Deputy as Prime Minister

Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is currently serving as interim premier, and his political coalition said they support Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Straits Times), Yassin’s former deputy, as Malaysia’s next prime minister.

Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is currently serving as interim premier, and his political coalition said they support Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Straits Times), Yassin’s former deputy, as Malaysia’s next prime minister. Muhyiddin resigned Monday (Bloomberg).

Japan: Officials reported the Paralympics’ first confirmed COVID-19 case (NYT) in the Olympic Village. Earlier this week, Japan extended the state of emergency (Kyodo) in Tokyo and several other areas to September 12.

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