Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin took out his frustration on Umno ministers after failing to find support for a declaration of emergency, ostensibly to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to people familiar with the incident, Muhyiddin was unhappy at the fact that the cabinet, which included Umno ministers, agreed to propose a declaration of emergency to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong only to see Umno later turning against the decision when the ruler rejected the proposal...