Thursday, 14 August 2025

32 councillors of Lawas District Council sworn in

LAWAS: A total of 32 councillors of the Lawas District Council were sworn into office for the 2025 to 2028 term during an official ceremony held  recently. The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah, who is also the Bukit Sari assemblyman, stressed the importance of councillors’ roles […]

31 councillors sworn in for Maradong and Julau District Council

SARIKEI: A total of 31 councillors have been officially sworn in to serve the Maradong and Julau District Council (MDMJ) for the 2025–2028 term. The ceremony, held today (April 22) at the MDMJ Conference Room, was attended by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, who commended the […]

Ibrahim Baki to be sworn in as Deputy Minister

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Vice-President Datuk Ibrahim Baki is set to be sworn in as a Deputy Minister next week, according to reliable sources. It is understood that the oath-taking ceremony will be held on Monday (March 17) where he will assume the position of Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department. Ibrahim is […]

Sarawak Chief Ombudsman sworn in

KUCHING: The Sarawak Chief Ombudsman, Datuk Sri Abdul Ghafur Shariff, took an oath of office before the Judge of the Sabah and Sarawak High Court, Yang Arif Datuk Dr Alwi Abdul Wahab. The ceremony took place at the Kuching High Court on August 26. According to a statement released by the Premier’s Office, the swearing-in […]

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 […]