Muhyiddin: Emergency needed as Covid-19 worse than war

Former premier Muhyiddin Yassin had said that the Covid-19 fight was "worse than war" but remains optimistic that the country can return as a strong economic force.

In an interview with Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National, the Pagoh MP attempted to justify his unpopular use of the emergency declaration.

"To declare a state of emergency and be granted additional powers was very important to...