Coronavirus testing Mahathir's government

Already beset with many other issues, the PH coalition is facing its toughest challenge yet

New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government has been put to the test over a large number of issues over the past 20 months, but none is as challenging as the 2019-nCoV outbreak.

There are two outbreak-related challenges that the government needs to overcome: to stop the transmission of infection within the community, and prevent the country's economy from heading towards a recession.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 09, 2020, with the headline Coronavirus testing Mahathir's government. Subscribe