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Andy Burnham has been appointed United Kingdom Prime Minister following a formal audience with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, replacing Keir Starmer in the nation's top political post.
Andy Burnham, Labour Party leader, has been appointed British prime minister by King Charles III after Keir Starmer's resignation. Burnham will form a new government and deliver his first speech at 10 Downing Street.
Andy Burnham, former Greater Manchester mayor, becomes UK Prime Minister on Monday, pledging to restore confidence in government and provide relief on cost-of-living pressures after seven prime ministers in a decade.
Andy Burnham, the so-called 'King of the North', has assumed office as Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, committing to fundamental government reform centred on economic hardship and deteriorating public services.
Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, has been elected leader of the UK Labour Party and is positioned to become prime minister imminently, succeeding Keir Starmer.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has offered birthday greetings to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the former leader turns 101, in a gesture reflecting the complex but enduring relationship between Malaysia's two most prominent recent premiers.
A determined grandmother in Johor rode a motorcycle through an oil palm estate to help her nine-year-old grandson meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at a public event. The child was invited onto the stage during Anwar's speech.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has honoured veteran Malaysian actor Datuk Rahim Razali on his 87th birthday, recognising his enduring contributions to the nation's entertainment industry and cultural heritage.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Segamat in Johor today to launch the MADANI KITA programme with the neighbourhood association and engage with the local community, marking his second visit to the state in three days.
King Charles III holds significant constitutional power to appoint the next British prime minister, one of the Crown's few remaining personal prerogatives. The monarch must select someone capable of commanding confidence in the House of Commons.
A Spanish court has ordered Begona Gomez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to face jury trial on corruption allegations and prohibited her from leaving the country, according to a court directive released over the weekend.
Parliament returns Monday with four major bills on the agenda, including a revived proposal to limit prime ministerial terms to a decade. The measure previously fell short of the required two-thirds majority.
Malaysia's High Court has ruled that the prime minister cannot be compelled to testify in a RM30 million suit, determining he is not a material witness to the proceedings.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia's economic advancement should extend to all segments of society, particularly rural communities including farmers and fishermen, during an engagement at Pantai Leka.