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Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister amid mounting party pressure

Announcement follows internal unrest in Labour Party after Andy Burnham’s election victory intensifies leadership challenges and triggers calls for change

UK to ban children under 16 from social media effective 2027

New law will also look at further protections for minors by blocking live-streaming and chats with strangers, as well as limits on AI chatbots

Defiant British PM Starmer resists growing resignation calls from own party, vows to continue governing amid political storm

He tells ministers the country expects action, as Labour faces mounting pressure following election losses

UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns over property tax breach

The Housing Secretary steps down after failing to pay the correct stamp duty on her property purchase, violating the ministerial code

Anwar meets Starmer: Malaysia-UK talks focus on Asean, AI, trade

PM’s visit as Asean chairman marks commitment to improve ties, focusing on boosting trade, digitalisation, and leveraging new CPTPP agreement for mutual economic growth

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens