251: Daily Dose @ 5: PM Muhyiddin defies calls to resign, China mass testing shows COVID-19 cases at 6-month high

<div>AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, August 4, 2021, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong agreed that he should remain in power pending the confidence vote, although some members of his coalition have withdrawn support.<br /><br /> He said this in a special address to the nation earlier this afternoon that was broadcast live on several local television stations.<br /> <br /> Muhyiddin defied mounting pressure to quit, saying he retained majority support among lawmakers and that he will prove it when the parliament reconvenes next month.<br /> <br /> Also, China logged its highest daily tally of local COVID-19 cases in months as mass testing and contact tracing campaigns uncovered a trail of Delta variant infections.<br /> <br /> According to the Health authorities, a total of 71 domestic cases were recorded within the last 24-hours, the highest since January, as China battles its largest outbreak in months by testing entire cities and locking down millions.<br /> <br /> The official results of those tests have revealed a low caseload despite the outbreak spreading to dozens of major cities.<br /> <br /> Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3-minutes.<br /> <br /> We bring you the headlines, weekdays at 5 pm.<br /> <br /> Stay informed on <a href="http://astroawani.com">astroawani.com</a> for these news and more.</div>