S. Korea PM offers to resign as party suffers election loss
SEOUL: South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo offered to resign following the ruling People Power Party’s crushing defeat in parliamentary elections, multiple local media said Thursday, citing the presidential office, reported Xinhua. All of the senior presidential secretaries, including chief of staff and chief secretary for policy, submitted resignations, except secretaries in the national security […]
Wan Junaidi resigns as Senate President
KUCHING: Dewan Negara President Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has officially submitted his resignation, according to a news report by The Malaysian Insight. The report suggested that his resignation is to the pave way for his imminent appointment as Sarawak’s governor. “It is understood that he will get his letter of appointment soon […]
Rubiales says he will resign as Spanish Football Federation chief
LONDON: Luis Rubiales is to resign as president of the Spanish football federation following the controversy over him kissing Jenni Hermoso, reported German Press Agency (DPA) quoting Rubiales when he told British journalist Piers Morgan on Sunday. Rubiales kissed the midfielder on the lips during the trophy presentation following Spain’s victory over England in last […]
British Cabinet minister Gavin Williamson resigns amid bullying charges
LONDON: British Cabinet minister and former Defence secretary Gavin Williamson resigned Tuesday amid allegations he bullied his government colleagues, allegedly telling one ‘to slit your throat’. Williamson submitted a resignation letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying he had decided to step back from government while investigators probed the complaints against him, United Press International […]
UK PM Truss resigns after 44 days in office
LONDON (Oct 20): British Prime Minister Liz Truss today dramatically announced her resignation just six weeks after taking office. Truss bowed to the inevitable after her right-wing platform of tax cuts disintegrated and as many MPs among the ruling Conservatives revolted. Speaking in Downing Street, Truss said she would stay on as prime minister until […]
Warisan will take legal action over Sebatik assemblyman issue
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) will be taking legal steps to compel Sabah State Assembly Speaker Datuk Kadzim M Yahya to accept the resignation of Sebatik assemblyman Hassan A Gani Pg Amir, hence vacate the seat, said Warisan secretary-general Datuk Loretto S Padua. In a statement here today, Loretto said the party’s lawyers have […]
TikTok CEO resigns amid US pressure
LOS ANGELES: TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned Wednesday amid continued US pressure on the popular video-sharing app. In a letter to employees, Mayer said he had made the decision because of the dramatically changing political environment, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. The video-sharing social networking company on Monday filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump’s administration […]
PKR Kanowit office bearers all resign
SIBU: All Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Kanowit committee members had unanimously left the party yesterday. The announcement was made by the former chairman, George Chen, in a statement yesterday. However, the press statement did not disclose the number of committee members that had resigned. “With the current situation facing us, we unanimously agreed that the […]
Dr Mahathir quits as Bersatu chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has resigned as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman today. “The resignation letter was submitted to Bersatu headquarters today,” said a statement issued by Bersatu chairman office here. – Bernama
