Malaysian PM resigns after failing to get majority support

14 Sept 02:52 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned less than 18 months into his tenure, becoming the country's shortest-ruling leader after conceding he lost majority support.
His departure follows mounting public anger over his government's perceived poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw Malaysia record high infection and death rates.
The resignation plunges Malaysia into a fresh political crisis, with leaders now jostling for the top post amidst a worsening pandemic and no clear successor commanding a parliamentary majority.
The king is tasked with appointing a new leader who has the confidence of Parliament, but the current political landscape shows no single coalition can claim a majority, creating significant uncertainty.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.