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swearing-in

Seven ministers, eight deputy ministers sworn in

The swearing-in took place at the Singgahsana Kecil of the palace at 10 am

17 Sabah assemblymen sworn in as assistant ministers

Among the new appointees are former journalist Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Datuk Seri Ruddy Awah, Datuk Isnin Aliasnih, and several independent representatives, with portfolios still to be confirmed

Six new faces among 10 Negri exco members, Jalaluddin made senior member

The Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance formed the state government after capturing 17 and 14 seats respectively in the Aug 12 state elections, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) took five seats.

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Seedance 2.0 and Napster: History repeating in digital disruption, backlash, and forced evolution? – K V Soon

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[TONTON] ‘Persepsi itu wujud, tapi ia tidak benar’: Tengku Zafrul jawab naratif ‘payung kuning’

Bekas Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri menepis dakwaan beliau bertindak sebagai orang tengah istana bagi Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, sambil menegaskan persepsi lama ‘payung kuning’ tidak mencerminkan realiti

The noise that masks Malaysia’s steady progress – Wong Chun Wai

Amid viral outrage and social media sensationalism, the country records historic investments, economic stability, and low unemployment, challenging the narrative of perpetual crisis