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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

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

Muhyiddin confirms attendance at PN meeting, restructuring plans in motion

Bersatu president outlines task force to reorganise divisions following resignations, expresses confidence in loyal members to strengthen the party

Bersatu’s Fracture: when disunity becomes the Opposition’s greatest liability – T. Vignesh

As internal purges and leadership challenges roil Bersatu, the turmoil threatens not only the party’s future but also the credibility of Malaysia’s opposition ahead of the next general election

Hamzah still opposition leader in Parliament: Takiyuddin

With no top leaders in Perikatan Nasional leadership, Bersatu’s sacking of its deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has had little impact on his standing in the opposition coalition, where PAS is now dominant

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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