Six new faces among 10 Negri exco members sworn in

KUALA PILAH: Six new faces were among 10 Negri Sembilan state executive councillors who were sworn in on Thursday (Aug 24) before Negri Sembilan Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir. The swearing-in ceremony and presentation of appointment letters began at 10.15am at Istana Besar Seri Menanti here. ALSO READ: Negri to show the way, says...

I’ll check with PM before announcing Selangor exco line-up, says Amirudin

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Amirudin Shari will seek Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's opinion before announcing the portfolios for his exco line-up. Speaking to reporters after a gathering with the state's civil servants on Tuesday (Aug 22), Amirudin said the portfolios would be announced and allocated accordingly the following day. Asked if there would...

Seven new faces among 10 Kedah exco members sworn in on Aug 21

ALOR SETAR: Ten state assemblymen in Kedah were sworn in on Monday (Aug 21) as state executive councillors (Exco), with seven being new faces. They took their oaths of office before the Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, in a ceremony which began at 10am at Balai Mengadap Besar, Istana Anak Bukit here. The...

10 Penang exco members sworn in

GEORGE TOWN: Ten Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional assemblymen were sworn in as Penang executive council members before Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak on Wednesday (Aug 16). The ceremony started with Batu Maung assemblyman Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid, 49, who had been made the Islamic development, education and national unity committee...

Sanusi to present exco line-up list to Kedah Sultan on Aug 17

ALOR SETAR: Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor will have an audience with the Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah at Istana Anak Bukit here on Thursday (Aug 17) to present his proposed list of state executive councillors. He said the list had been obtained from the Perikatan Nasional parties' leadership...

Abuse victim, 7, waiting to be released into dad’s care

JOHOR BARU: The seven-year-old boy, who was allegedly abused by his mother and her friend in Bandar Layangkasa, Pasir Gudang, will be placed in the care of his relatives once he has recovered. Johor women, family and community development committee chairman Khairin Nisa Ismail said a medical report showed that the injuries to the child’s body...

Guan Eng denies eyeing Penang exco post

GEORGE TOWN: Lim Guan Eng denies that he is eyeing a post in the Penang executive committee should the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional pact win the upcoming state polls. "I was the Penang chief minister. Do you think I still want to become an exco member? You must be joking! "Chances must be given to others. How can...

Perak to get new international airport in five years

IPOH: Perak is set to get a new international airport in five years. State infrastructure, energy, water and public transport committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the project is expected to be carried out by London-based company Colebrand International Limited, via a private funding initiative. He said the company representatives have met with the Prime...