Malaysia's king rejects PM's proposal to declare emergency Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah waves as he leaves National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. National Palace statement says Malay rulers has decided not to accede to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request to declare a state of emergency. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
The National Palace is seen in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. National Palace statement says Malay rulers has decided not to accede to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request to declare a state of emergency. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Police wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus guard media outside National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Malay rulers hold a special meeting on Sunday to discuss the government's plan to declare an emergency to tackle the worsening COVID-19 situation. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
The National Palace is seen in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. National Palace statement says Malay rulers has decided not to accede to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request to declare a state of emergency. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Armed police wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus stands outside National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Malay rulers hold a special meeting on Sunday to discuss the government's plan to declare an emergency to tackle the worsening COVID-19 situation. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah waves as he leaves National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. National Palace statement says Malay rulers has decided not to accede to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request to declare a state of emergency. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)