Former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves to media as he leaves after meeting with the King at national palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Yaakob appeared to have won majority support to be Malaysia's new leader. His backers have been summoned to the palace Thursday to verify to the king they support him. (AP Photo/FL Wong)(AP PHOTO/FL WONG)