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New NMPs on how they hope to contribute
The latest batch of nine Nominated MPs received their letters of appointment from President Halimah Yacob at the Istana on Thursday. Rei Kurohi speaks to the new NMPs on why they applied or agreed to be nominated, what they plan to say in their maiden speeches, and the top three issues they hope to raise in Parliament.
President Halimah Yacob and Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin (fifth from right) with new Nominated MPs (from left) Mr Mark Chay, Dr Shahira Abdullah, Mr Abdul Samad Abdul Wahab, Professor Koh Lian Pin, Professor Hoon Hian Teck, Mr Raj Joshua Thomas, Ms Janet Ang, Dr Tan Yia Swam and Mr Cheng Hsing Yao at the Istana on Thursday. The NMPs received their letters of appointment from Madam Halimah that day. PHOTO: HALIMAH YACOB/FACEBOOK
Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020 05:23 PM MYT
BY BEN TAN
Rear Admiral Kamaruszaman Abu Hassan explaining the suspected drug smuggler’s route at the Johor MMEA s headquarters in Johor Baru December 22, 2020. Picture by Ben Tan
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JOHOR BARU, Dec 22 ― The Johor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) busted a drug smuggling syndicate ferrying 100 kilogrammes of syabu (crystal methamphetamine) estimated to be worth RM5.1 million hidden in a fishing boat yesterday.
The authorities stopped the boat in the waters off the Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) near Pasir Gudang at 9.45 last night.
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