KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister here on Saturday.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob (File photo: Xinhua)

Ismail Sabri was appointed after receiving majority support from the lower house of the parliament. He is succeeding Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned on Monday after losing majority support in the lower house of the parliament.