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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Honorific titles not for sale or lobbying, says Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim said only those who have served a long time in the government or brought pride to the country deserve to be conferred honours. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has reminded that federal honours cannot be bought or lobbied for, saying that these awards are reserved only for those who have truly served the nation. Delivering his royal address at the investiture ceremony at Istana Negara in conjunction with his official birthday today, the king said that he personally vets every nominee, even though the government has provided guidelines, Bernama reported. 'In my view, only those who have served a long time in the government or brought pride to the country deserve to be conferred honours. Not many pass this benchmark every year,' he was quoted as saying. 'Even though people are lobbying for titles, I will not entertain them. Titles like 'Datuk' or 'Tan Sri' are not for sale. If one has so much money, they should do charity and help the poor instead.' Sultan Ibrahim also urged today's 104 recipients to treasure and take pride in the honours they have received. The king also took the opportunity to remind leaders at all levels not to play politics with sensitive issues or stir division, warning that an excess of political parties and internal factions only fuels disunity and hostilities. 'Use your head before making any decision. There is no greater gift for me than a united people,' he said. 'I once said that a virus would hit this country, and now we can see it spreading, (it seems) incurable. I keep repeating this warning because we must not forget.' He also announced plans for a Kembara Diraja tour across the federal territories to better understand people's lives and distribute zakat aid to the underprivileged and eligible recipients.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
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- Malay Mail
From top judges and AG to a Paralympic hero: Who was honoured on Sultan Ibrahim's birthday
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — 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 included Chief of Defence Force 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 PJN 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 JMN recipients included 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 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 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. — Bernama
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Rugby league honours: Anger at no knighthoods in 130 years
Rugby league authorities say their players have been "poorly treated" by the honours system, as pressure grows for a first knighthood or damehood for the sport has gone 130 years without such an honour."It is surprising and disappointing that the relevant authorities have still not deemed anyone worthy of a knighthood or damehood for their services to rugby league," said a spokesperson for the Rugby Football League, which governs the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, added his voice, telling BBC News the lack of rugby league knighthoods "cannot be right" when other sports, including rugby union, have had such honours "quite regularly". The leader of a cross-party group of MPs who support rugby league has suggested the "scandal" of the lack of top honours for stars of the sport was linked to snobbery and class prejudice."This, I suspect, is because they come from working class backgrounds, didn't go to the right schools, and didn't mix in the right social circles," said David Baines, chair of the all-party Parliamentary rugby league group."Well enough is enough. It's 2025, and myself and other MPs are clear it's time for things to change."Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who is a former president of the Rugby Football League, said: "Rugby league has a long and proud history and is littered with examples of players who have excelled in the sport and inspired future generations to play the game."He says there is something wrong when the sport "cannot boast one single player, over its 130-year history, who has received a knighthood". "I want to see rugby league given the recognition it deserves and hope this will be addressed in the near future," said the contrast, rugby union, often seen as having more middle class roots, has been getting knighthoods for more than 100 years. Among more recent rugby knights was Sir Bill Beaumont, awarded "for services to rugby union football" in have been many other sporting knighthoods and damehoods, including in athletics, yachting, football, golf, tennis, horse racing, cycling and rowing. Next weekend will see the sport's showcase Challenge Cup Final at Wembley speaking on behalf of the MPs' rugby league group, Mr Baines said the lack of such an honour for rugby league was an unfairness to "some of Britain's greatest sporting heroes".That included "legends of the game who overcame racial and class prejudice such as Billy Boston and Clive Sullivan, to modern heroes on and off the pitch like Kevin Sinfield," said Mr Baines. England star Kevin Sinfield has raised more than £10m running for causes related to motor neurone disease, in memory of his late teammate Rob Boston was a celebrated Welsh-born rugby league player from the 1950s and 1960s, who is now aged 90. A petition was launched earlier this year to award him a knighthood."We do believe rugby league has historically been poorly treated in terms of recognition in various ways, including honours lists," said a spokesman for the Rugby Football have been honours, such as CBEs and OBEs, but no knighthoods. The Prince of Wales personally gave Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow their CBEs last year at the ground in Leeds where they used to play.A BBC analysis earlier this year revealed that a disproportionately low number of top honours, such as knighthoods and damehoods, were going to people from the north of England and working class backgrounds - which overlaps with the rugby league the most recent New Year Honours only 6% of higher awards went to people in the north of England and 4% to people from working-class government has recognised there are problems with under-representation in the honours and an independent chair is being recruited to improve diversity and outreach."The government wants to ensure that the honours system reflects the diversity of UK society. Anyone can nominate someone who has made an exceptional contribution to be recognised," said a government spokesman. Sign up here to get the latest royal stories and analysis every week with our Royal Watch newsletter. Those outside the UK can sign up here.
RNZ News
6 days ago
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- RNZ News
King's Birthday Honours list to be revealed
life and society culture 28 minutes ago Before the King's Birthday long weekend is done, a list of kiwi's will be crowned with their own titles, when the honours list is unveiled on Monday. Those people will recieve titles such as dame or knight, or letters like ONZM, officer of the New Zealand order of merit for meritorious service to the Crown and the nation. Anyone can nominate a person they think is worthy of New Zealand royal honour. The applications are considered by the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee. The Prime Minister then makes the final recommendation to the King. Helen Clark, ONZ, joined Lisa Owen to discuss the list.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Tom Cruise is 'set to receive a knighthood': Royal honor as romance heats up with Ana de Armas
Will it be: 'Arise, Sir Tom Cruise?' Sources close to the matter say that 'Cruise's team have been sounded out' about the possibility of a knighthood – and believe that he may get the award as soon as next month in King Charles 's Birthday Honours.
