Penny Mordaunt becomes first to announce UK leadership bid
British House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt on Friday announced her bid to become the next British prime minister, making her the first to do so.
Sat Oct 22 2022
British PM candidate Truss boosted by former rival's backing
Penny Mordaunt joins other senior ministers who have backed Truss in recent days, including Ben Wallace and finance minister Nadhim Zahawi.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Race to lead UK heats up, ex-finance minister Sunak's lead narrows
Lawmakers will eliminate one more before the governing party's 200,000 members choose their new leader, who will automatically become PM.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Increasingly bitter race to replace UK PM Johnson narrows to four
Sunak got 115 votes in the third ballot, ahead of Penny Mordaunt on 82, Liz Truss on 71 and Kemi Badenoch with 58 votes.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Five contenders to be next UK PM to face off in TV debate
The five remaining contenders to be Britain's next prime minister will go head to head in the first of three televised debates.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Former finance minister Sunak cements lead in race to be Britain's PM
The new leader will then be chosen from those two by the country's 200,000 Conservative Party members, and will be announced on Sept. 5.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Ex-finance minister Sunak tops first vote to be next UK PM
Sunak secured support from 88 of the party's 358 Members of Parliament.
Thu Jul 14 2022
New UK prime minister to be announced on Sept. 5 as tax dominates contest
The issue of tax cuts becomes the central battle in the race with nearly all of the candidates promising to cut business or personal taxes.
Tue Jul 12 2022
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024