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Nancy Shukri’s experience key to role in cabinet

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri who was appointed as the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development has extensive experience in government administration. The appointment of the Santubong MP made her the longest-serving female Federal Minister from Sarawak starting from May 2013 as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department until

Aaron promoted to National Unity Minister

KUCHING: Since being elected as the Kanowit Member of Parliament (MP) in 2004, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has been moving up the political ladder, leading to his appointment as National Unity Minister in the new government. Aaron is among five MPs from Sarawak who were appointed to

Tiong King Sing – From corporate world to politics

KUCHING: Prior to 1999, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was better known as a corporate figure, but it changed when he was announced as the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Bintulu parliamentary seat the same year, which also marked the beginning of his move into politics. Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk

Two DPMs, 25 ministers all sworn in before king today

KUALA LUMPUR: Two deputy prime ministers and 25 members of Cabinet were sworn in before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here today. Also present at the presentation of Instruments of Appointment and the taking of the Oath of Office, Loyalty and Secrecy

Saifuddin Nasution, Zambry, Tengku Zafrul, Mohd Na’im take oath as senators

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Four people were sworn in as senators today following their appointments as ministers in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity Government Cabinet yesterday. They took their oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim at Parliament House at 8.30 am. They are Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general

Mohamad Sabu hopes for further strengthening of Ringgit, lower food import cost

KULIM, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) president Mohamad Sabu has expressed hope that hopes that the ringgit currency will continue strengthening, thus reducing the cost of food imports. The newly-minted Agriculture and Food Security Minister also hoped that the strengthening trend of the ringgit which was visible after the 15th General Election

Early voters start casting their ballots in Padang Serai, Tioman from 8am

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Early voting for the postponed Padang Serai parliamentary seat in Kedah and the Tioman state seat in Pahang began officially at 8 am today, involving 319 early voters. From the total, 79 are police personnel voting for the Padang Serai seat, while 243 police personnel

The full list of cabinet ministers

Prime Minister and Finance Minister: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Deputy Prime Minister and Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof Local Government Development Minister: Nga Kor Ming Health Minister: Dr Zaliha Mustafa Defence Minister:

PM Anwar to helm the Finance Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today that he will also be be the Finance Minister in the new Cabinet of the unity government. Prior to this, Anwar, 75, held the finance minister portfolio for eight years — from 1991 to 1998 — under the premiership of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.