Gedong district councilors sworn in

BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NURA V LORNA KUCHING: Thirty one councilors for Gedong district took their oath of office for the period Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Gedong assemblyman attended the swearing-in ceremony at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre here […]

Sarawakian Susan Chemerai among two senators sworn in

KUALA LUMPUR: Two senators took their oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, today. They are Tabung Amanah Pendidikan Negeri Melaka general manager Datuk Mustafa Musa and Susan Chemerai Anding who was reappointed as a senator for the second term. Mustafa’s appointment is the choice of Melaka State […]

Ten Kedah exco members sworn in

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

Eight sworn in as Premier’s political secretaries

KUCHING: Eight political secretaries to the Premier of Sarawak were sworn in before Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on Friday (May 12). The swearing-in ceremony at Wisma Bapa Malaysia was led by Maurice Joannes Giri from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), who was reappointed. Also taking the oath were Roseline Mapong Sabai and Bell […]

Two senators sworn in today

KUALA LUMPUR: Two senators took oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim today. They are Johor MCA deputy liaison chairman Datuk Lim Pay Hen and Padawan Municipal Council deputy chairman Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim. Lim has been re-elected for the senatorship by the Johor State Legislative Assembly for another term, from June […]

Sulaiman sworn in as 13th Chief Minister of Melaka

MELAKA: Lendu state assemblyman Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali has been sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Melaka. He received his letter of appointment and took the oaths of office, loyalty and secrecy before Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam at Dewan Seri Utama of the Governor’s Office early this morning […]

Biden sworn in

Democracy has prevailed Together we shall write an American story of hope, not fear, of unity, not division, of light, not darkness. A story of decency and dignity, love and healing and goodness. Joe Biden WASHINGTON: Joe Biden took charge as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday with an upbeat call to heal […]

Rais Yatim sworn in as senator today

KUALA LUMPUR: Negeri Sembilan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim was among the five individuals sworn in as senators before the Senate president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran at Dewan Negara today. All of them were appointed upon the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. […]

Taiwan’s President Tsai sworn in for second term

TAIPEI: President Tsai Ing-wen took her oath of office at the Presidential Office on Wednesday and formally commenced her second four-year term as the president of Taiwan. Tsai, 63, of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was sworn in at 9am in a simple ceremony that was broadcast on television and live streamed on social media. Former Premier […]