Malaysia PM quarantines as minister tests positive for virus

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says he will self-quarantine after a Cabinet minister he was in contact with tested positive for the coronavirus, as cases in the country hit a record high. Muhyiddin had chaired a meeting attended by Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, who confirmed Monday he has been hospitalized for treatment. The pandemic has spread in recent days, partly because of new clusters linked to increased travel for a st