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Ten Johor assemblymen were sworn in as State Executive Council members before the Regent at Istana Bukit Serene, consolidating the new government following Barisan Nasional's commanding victory in the 16th state election.
Johor's newly appointed state cabinet members are scheduled to take their oath of office at Istana Bukit Serene, cementing Barisan Nasional's control of the state after securing 48 of 56 seats in the recent election.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi clarified that the proposed expansion of KEJORA seeks to coordinate regional development rather than acquire land, citing the agency's 98.3% project success rate and strong community backing.
China's top anti-corruption watchdogs have launched an investigation into Zhu Changjie, the former vice-chairman of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, for alleged serious violations of Party discipline and national laws.