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The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
AG leads King's birthday honours
KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar headed the list of 104 recipients of the 2025 federal awards, medals, and honours held at Istana Negara in conjunction with the official birthday of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His Majesty bestowed the Darjah Panglima Mangku Negara (PMN) award upon Mohd Dusuki, 58. The award carries the Tan Sri title. Also conferred the PMN was Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar. Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM), which also carries the Tan Sri title, was conferred upon Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Navy Commander Tan Sri Zulhelmy Ithnain, and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, reported Bernama. Prime Minister's Department senior deputy secretary-general Datuk Abd Shukor Mahmood and the Attorney General's Chambers legal division head Datuk Donald Joseph Franklin were among five individuals awarded the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), which carries the Datuk title. Other recipients were Public Service deputy director-general (Development) Datuk Dr Mohd Bakhari Ismail, Treasury deputy secretary-general (Management) Datuk Ramzi Mansor, and cardiothoracic surgeon at Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Datuk Dr Simon Jerome Vendargon. The Johan Mangku Negara (JMN) award was conferred upon the Education Service Commission secretary Md Radzi Hashim, the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) director-general Abdul Shukur Abdullah, and the Digital Ministry's deputy secretary-general (Digital Development), Ma. Sivanesan Marimuthu @ Muthiah. Other recipients were deputy chief executive officer (Export Acceleration) of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) Abu Bakar Yusof, deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs) at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Prof Dr Mohd Sazili Shahibi, and head of the equity department, Investment Division at the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Lim Tze Seong. Four individuals received the Johan Setia Mahkota (JSM) award, namely deputy director-general (Development) of the Public-Private Partnership Unit (Ukas) Chek Zainuddin Chek Jusoh, secretary of the technology transfer and commercialisation (R&D) division at the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry Boniface Edwin Manung, deputy director-general (Business) of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Mohd Hadzmir Yusoff, and secretary of the strategic planning division at the Higher Education Ministry Fazidah Mustafa. Meanwhile, Malaysia's Ambassador to China, Datuk Norman Muhamad, Malaysia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin and Dewan Rakyat Secretary Dr Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin received the Darjah Johan Setia Diraja (JSD) honours. National paralympic badminton athlete and Malaysia's first gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Cheah Liek Hou, was among 14 recipients accorded the Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) award. The Bintang Kesatria Setia Diraja (KSD) was awarded to the principal assistant secretary of the management unit, ceremonial and international conference secretariat division, Syed Zaqwanariff Zainudin, and chief security officer of the security division at Istana Negara, ASP Mohd Fairouz Hamdi Mohd Yamin. Sixteen individuals were conferred the Bintang Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) medal, including Tan Lee Bee, the sign language interpreter at the Federal Court of Malaysia. Additionally, 45 individuals received the Pingat Pangkuan Negara (PPN) medal, and the Pingat Bentara Setia Diraja (BSD) was awarded to three people. The sole recipient of Bintang Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan (JPP) was Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) personnel Lieutenant Commander Mohd Firdaus Arbaain, who rescued four victims, including two children, from drowning in an incident involving a tourist boat at Teluk Batik, Perak, in August 2023. In conjunction with Sultan Ibrahim's official birthday, 116 individuals were conferred the 2025 federal awards, medals and honours this year.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
A-G, armed forces chief, deputy IGP among King's birthday award recipients
KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar topped the list of 104 recipients of the 2025 federal awards, medals and honours in conjunction with the official birthday of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, held at Istana Negara today. His Majesty bestowed the Darjah Panglima Mangku Negara (PMN) award upon Mohd Dusuki, 58. The award carries the 'Tan Sri' title. Other recipients were Armed Forces Chief General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Navy Chief Tan Sri Zulhelmy Ithnain, and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. Prime Minister's Department senior deputy secretary-general Datuk Abd Shukor Mahmood and the Attorney General's Chambers Legal Division head Datuk Donald Joseph Franklin were among five individuals awarded the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), which carries the 'Datuk' title. Other recipients were Public Service deputy director-general (Development) Datuk Dr Mohd Bakhari Ismail, Treasury deputy secretary-general (Management) Datuk Ramzi Mansor, and cardiothoracic surgeon at Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Datuk Dr Simon Jerome Vendargon. The Johan Mangku Negara (JMN) award was conferred upon the Education Service Commission secretary, Md Radzi Hashim, the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) director-general, Abdul Shukur Abdullah, and the Digital Ministry's deputy secretary-general (Digital Development), Ma. Sivanesan Marimuthu @ Muthiah. Other recipients were deputy chief executive officer (Export Acceleration) of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) Abu Bakar Yusof, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs) Prof Dr Mohd Sazili Shahibi, and head of equity department, Investment Division at the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Lim Tze Seong. Four individuals received the Johan Setia Mahkota (JSM) award, namely deputy director-general (Development) of the Public-Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) Chek Zainuddin Chek Jusoh, secretary of the Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (R&D) Division at the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry Boniface Edwin Manung, deputy director-general (Business) of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Mohd Hadzmir Yusoff, and secretary of the Strategic Planning Division at the Higher Education Ministry Fazidah Mustafa. Meanwhile, Malaysia's Ambassador to China, Datuk Norman Muhamad, Malaysia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin and Dewan Rakyat Secretary, Dr Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin, received the Darjah Johan Setia Diraja (JSD) honours. National Paralympic badminton athlete and Malaysia's first gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Cheah Liek Hou, was among 14 recipients accorded the Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) award. The Bintang Kesatria Setia Diraja (KSD) was awarded to the principal assistant secretary of the Management Unit, Ceremonial and International Conference Secretariat Division, Syed Zaqwanariff Zainudin, and chief security officer of the Security Division at Istana Negara, Assistant Superintendent Mohd Fairouz Hamdi Mohd Yamin. Sixteen individuals were conferred the Bintang Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) medal, including Tan Lee Bee, the sign language interpreter at the Federal Court of Malaysia. Additionally, 45 individuals received the Pingat Pangkuan Negara (PPN) medal, and the Pingat Bentara Setia Diraja (BSD) was awarded to three people. The sole recipient of Bintang Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan (JPP) was Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) personnel Lieutenant Commander Mohd Firdaus Arbaain, who rescued four victims, including two children, from drowning in an incident involving a tourist boat at Teluk Batik, Perak, in August 2023. In conjunction with Sultan Ibrahim's official birthday, 116 individuals were conferred the 2025 federal awards, medals and honours this year.
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
AG leads honours list in conjunction with King's birthday
KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar (pic) heads the list of 104 recipients of this year's federal awards, medals and honours in conjunction with the official birthday of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His Majesty bestowed the Darjah Panglima Mangku Negara (PMN) award, which carries the title Tan Sri, upon Dusuki, 58, at the investiture ceremony in Istana Negara here on Monday (June 2). Other recipients were Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Navy Chief Adm Tan Sri Zulhelmy Ithnain, and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. Prime Minister's Department senior deputy secretary-general Datuk Abd Shukor Mahmood and Attorney General's Chambers Legal Division head Datuk Donald Joseph Franklin were among five individuals awarded the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), which carries the title of Datuk. Other recipients were Public Service deputy director-general (Development) Datuk Dr Mohd Bakhari Ismail, Treasury deputy secretary-general (Management) Datuk Ramzi Mansor, and Hospital Sultanah Aminah cardiothoracic surgeon Datuk Dr Simon Jerome Vendargon. The Johan Mangku Negara (JMN) award was conferred upon Education Service Commission secretary Md Radzi Hashim, National Population and Family Development Board director-general Abdul Shukur Abdullah, and Digital Ministry deputy secretary-general (Digital Development) Ma Sivanesan Marimuthu @ Muthiah. Other recipients were Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) deputy chief executive officer (Export Acceleration) Abu Bakar Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Mara deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs) Prof Dr Mohd Sazili Shahibi, and the Employees Provident Fund's Investment Division Equity Department head Lim Tze Seong. Four individuals received the Johan Setia Mahkota (JSM) award, namely Public-Private Partnership Unit deputy director-general (Development) Chek Zainuddin Chek Jusoh, Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (R&D) Division secretary Boniface Edwin Manung, Malaysian Highway Authority deputy director-general (Business) Mohd Hadzmir Yusoff, and Higher Education Ministry Strategic Planning Division secretary Fazidah Mustafa. Malaysia's Ambassador to China Datuk Norman Muhamad, Malaysia's Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin, and Dewan Rakyat secretary Dr Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin received the Darjah Johan Setia Diraja (JSD) honours. National Paralympic badminton athlete and Malaysia's first gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Cheah Liek Hou, was among 14 recipients accorded the Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) award. The Bintang Kesatria Setia Diraja (KSD) was awarded to Ceremonial and International Conference Secretariat Division principal assistant secretary Syed Zaqwanariff Zainudin, and Istana Negara Security Division chief security officer Asst Supt Mohd Fairouz Hamdi Mohd Yamin. Sixteen individuals were conferred the Bintang Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) medal, including Tan Lee Bee, the sign language interpreter at the Federal Court of Malaysia. Additionally, 45 individuals received the Pingat Pangkuan Negara (PPN) medal, and the Pingat Bentara Setia Diraja (BSD) was awarded to three people. The sole recipient of Bintang Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan (JPP) was Royal Malaysian Navy personnel Lt Cmdr Mohd Firdaus Arbaain, who rescued four victims, including two children, from drowning in an incident involving a tourist boat at Teluk Batik, Perak, in August 2023. In conjunction with Sultan Ibrahim's official birthday, 116 individuals were conferred the 2025 federal awards, medals and honours this year. – Bernama
New Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
320 law graduates receive CLP at 28th convocation
KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, today presented certificates to 320 graduates of the 2024 Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) examination. The number accounts for 30.24 per cent of students who passed the exam, out of 1,058 candidates who sat for it last year. "The number of passing students declined by 16.09 per cent compared to 2023," said Malaysian Legal Profession Qualifying Board chairman Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar. Meanwhile, 4.16 per cent of CLP candidates passed conditionally, while 65.6 per cent failed. The top scorer this year was Jason Lee Poh Hong – the only upper second class achiever – who won the best graduate award and was also the best scorer for the Professional Practice subject. Meanwhile, Deepashini Kanagarajah was named the best graduate in the subjects of Evidence and Criminal Procedure. Five candidates achieved second class (lower), while the remaining candidates obtained third class. This brings the total number of CLP holders since the exam was introduced in 1984 to 15,355. The ceremony, held at the World Trade Centre marked the 28th convocation for the CLP held by the Malaysian Legal Profession Qualifying Board.
