KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a Cabinet reshuffle in a live broadcast at 3.30pm today, bringing an end to months of speculation over unfilled posts.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a Cabinet reshuffle in a live broadcast at 3.30pm today, bringing an end to months of speculation over unfilled posts.
Among the key changes, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani was appointed minister of investment, trade and industry, replacing Senator Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Also named in the reshuffle were Akmal Nasir, a close associate of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramly, who takes over as minister of economy, and Hannah Yeoh, who has been appointed minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of federal territories. Yeoh previously served as youth and sports minister.
BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their 2021 move to amend a law protecting the monarchy from criticism, according to Thai media reports.
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura’s appeal against a High Court ruling ordering her to pay RM825,000 in damages and costs for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.
THE HAGUE, April 23 — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial “war on drugs.”