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Malaysia has appointed former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin as chairman of a council that will focus on economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic , the government chief secretary said on Saturday. The cabinet had on Wednesday agreed to the minister-level appointment for Muhyiddin based on confidence in him to lead a recovery strategy to “achieve the best economic impact and restore the lives of people affected by the pandemic”, the chief secretary said in a statement. Muhyiddin stepped down in August after losing majority support in parliament. His premiership received criticism for mishandling the coronavirus pandemic after infections hit record...
