Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority
Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a landslide victory.
Fri Jul 05 2024
TIMELINE - Key moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK
Here are some of the defining moments of the Conservatives' four terms in power under five prime ministers since 2010.
Fri Jul 05 2024
UK PM Sunak to resign as prime minister and Conservative leader
Rishi Sunak said he would step down as leader of the defeated Conservative Party.
Fri Jul 05 2024
UK outgoing PM Sunak to formally resign after making 0930 GMT statement
Rishi Sunak will make a statement in Downing Street before meeting with King Charles to formally resign, his office said.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Britain's Starmer has a large in-tray of problems
Keir Starmer enters power with one of the longest lists of problems ever to face an incoming prime minister.
Fri Jul 05 2024
UK's Labour sweeps to power as Sunak concedes election
Centre-left Labour has already won more than 326 of the 650 seats in parliament, with an exit poll suggesting it would capture about 410.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Nigel Farage wins seat in UK parliament
Nigel Farage surprise entry into the election a month ago, boosted support for Reform UK across the country.
Fri Jul 05 2024
UK's Labour sweeping into power with huge majority, exit poll shows
Centre-left Labour was on course to capture 410 of the 650 seats in parliament.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Britons start voting in election expected to propel Labour to power
To win outright, one party needs to win at least 326 out of the 650 parliamentary seats.
Thu Jul 04 2024
UK's Labour to win largest majority in modern history, YouGov forecasts
Analysis predicted that Labour would win 431 seats, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives expected to win 102.
Thu Jul 04 2024
FACTBOX: Who are the team set to govern Britain if Labour wins?
Who would be in line to become senior ministers in a Labour government?
Thu Jul 04 2024
Labour predicted to rout Sunak's Conservatives as Britain goes to polls
Britain looks set to elect Labour's Keir Starmer as its next prime minister, ending Rishi Sunak's Conservatives' 14-year tenure.
Thu Jul 04 2024
UK's Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking election win
Opinion polls show the centre-left Labour Party is set for a big win in Thursday's vote that would end 14 years of Conservative government.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry
Boris Johnson makes a last-ditch effort to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, who helped oust him.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Sunak and Starmer clash in testy final UK TV debate
Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday in their last debate before an election next week.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024