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Exalted Order Of The Crown Of Kedah
The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah'') is an honorific order of the Kedah Sultanate, Sultanate of Kedah History It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 February 1964. Classes It is awarded in four classes: * Knight Grand Commander or ''Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Kedah'' - SPMK ** The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Seri and his wife, to the prefix Toh Puan * Knight Commander or ''Dato' Paduka Mahkota Kedah'' - DPMK ** The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' and his wife, to the prefix Datin * Companion or ''Setia Mahkota Kedah'' - SMK * Member or ''Ahli Mahkota Kedah'' - AMK Award conditions * Knight Grand Commander or Dato' Sri Paduka - SPMK.''This Order is conferred on those of high position and standing who are well known for their excellence in the performance of their duties, in whatever field of service, to the State and the Nation. The recipient is dubbed with the tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Kedah
The flag and coat of arms of Kedah are the federated state, state symbols of Kedah, Malaysia. Few distinctions are present between the flag and coat of arms of the state, as the flag consists of only a red field with the state arms on the Flag terminology, upper hoist. Flag Design The Kedahan flag is essentially a red flag with only the #Coat of arms, state arms of Kedah Charge (heraldry), charged on its Flag terminology#Description of standard flag parts and terms, upper hoist, the upper left quarter of the flag. The red, Kedah's traditional colour, signifies prosperity, while the flag's arms is as interpreted with the standalone arms. History During the beginning of the 18th century, Kedah's flag only consists of a plain red field. In 1821, the flag was changed to be charged with a yellow tiger. This flag came to be known as the "''harimau terkam''" (pouncing tiger) or "''harimau melompat''" (jumping tiger) flag. The flag was used during Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah II of K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syed Sheh Barakbah
Tun Syed Sheh Al-Haj bin Syed Hassan Barakbah (10 November 1906 – 8 October 1975) was a prominent Malaysian judge. He was the second Lord President of the Federal Court, and the first Malaysian to hold that office. After his career in the judiciary, he briefly served as President of the Dewan Negara and later Governor of the Malaysian state of Penang. He is the shortest-serving President of the Dewan Negara in the history of Malaysia. Early life and education Born in Alor Star, Kedah, Syed Sheh was of Hadhrami- Malay descent; his Arab ancestors had migrated from Hadhramaut and settled in Kedah for several generations. Being of the Barakbah clan, he is related to Sharifah Rodziah Syed Alwi Barakbah, the third wife of the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Syed received his education at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College before continuing his studies in England sponsored by the Kedah State Government's scholarship. He was accepted to read law at the Inn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi
General Ahmad Hasbullah bin Mohd Nawawi (born 10 November 1960 in Kuala Kangsar, Perak) is a Malaysian General who served as 27th Chief of Malaysian Army. Army career After graduating from high school, Ahmad Hasbullah applied to follow Cadet Officer training and was selected to follow the 37th Short Term Commissioned Cadet Training (TJP 37) at the Officer Cadet School, Port Dickson before being selected to continue training at the Officers' Cadet School, Portsea, Australia. He was commissioned into the Royal Malay Regiment on 11 December 1981. In addition, Ahmad Hasbullah had been the Director of Education of the Malaysian Armed Forces for three years starting on 1 April 2001. On 1 August 2011, he was appointed as Deputy Chief of Army. Ahmad Hasbullah was appointed as Chief of Army on 3 September 2018, succeeding Zulkiple Kassim. Honours * : ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2019) ** Commander of the Order of Meritorious Servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulkiple Kassim
Zulkiple bin Kassim (born 24 February 1959 in Gong Kapas, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu) is a retired Malaysian General who served as 26th Chief of Malaysian Army. Post-military career Zulkiple Kassim is currently the Chairman of PH Empire Holdings Berhad. Honours * : ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2017) ** Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2012) ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2005) ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1999) ** Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS) ** Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA) ** Recipient of the National Sovereignty Medal (PKN) ** Recipient of the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal * Malaysian Armed Forces : ** Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2017) ** Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT) ** Warrior of the Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zainuddin Maidin
Zainuddin bin Maidin ( Jawi: زين الدين بن ميدين; 26 June 1939 – 14 December 2018) was a Malaysian politician and the former Information Minister in the Malaysian cabinet representing United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition government. He was the member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Merbok constituency for one term, from 24 March 2004 to 8 March 2008. In 2018, he quits UMNO and be part of Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition government. He is also the former Chief Editor of Utusan Melayu-turned-fierce critic, the oldest Malay language newspaper in Malaysia. Early life Zainuddin bin Maidin, was born in Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah, to a Muslim family of mixed Malay and Indian descent. He received his early education in Maktab Mahmud, Alor Star. He later obtained his diploma in journalism from the Berlin Journalism Institute in 1969. In 1981, he was awarded with the Professional Journalist Fellowship from the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub (; 3 January 1928 – 9 January 2015) was a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third Chief Minister of Sarawak and the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak). He is also an uncle of Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, since his (Taib's) mother Hajah Hamidah Ya'akub (1916–2006) was his (Rahman's) eldest-born sibling. Family Abdul Rahman's first wife, Toh Puan Normah died in 1984. Abdul Rahman's daughter, Khadijah, later married to Tun Abdul Razak's son, Datuk Mohd Nizam. Datuk Norah Abdul Rahman, who is also her daughter, was a Malaysian Member of Parliament for the Tanjung Manis constituency, from 2008 to 2018. He then later married Toh Puan Siti Maemunah, and afterwards Toh Puan Hayati Ahmat. Hobbies and interests Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub was very active in sports during his school days, especially football (soccer). In the later years of his life he also enjoyed playing golf. Abdul Rahman was a very rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor
Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor (; ; born 4 August 1974) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since May 2020 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeneri since May 2018. He was the Leader of the Opposition of the state from July 2018 to May 2020. His tenure as Menteri Besar of Kedah has been characterised by a series of political gaffes and scandals, as well as strained relationships with the federal government and other state governments in Malaysia. A member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), he has been perceived as one of the key figures in the " Green Wave" phenomena. Early life and education Muhammad Sanusi was born in Kampung Sungai Pauh, Sik, Kedah, Malaysia and he is the seventh child among 13 siblings from the marriage of Md Nor Taib (born 1942) and Meriam Ahmad (born 1949). He came from a poor family. Muhammad Sanusi received his primary education at Sekolah Rendah Batu 5, Sik and later his secondary ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaheeda Mohamad Ariff
Che Puan Muda Zaheeda binti Mohamad Ariff ( Jawi: چئ ڤوان مودا زاهدة بنت محمد عارف; born Zaheeda Banu binti Mohamad Ariff; 19 October 1971) is the ''Raja Puan Muda'' (Crown Princess) of Kedah as the wife of Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah, the ''Raja Muda'' (Crown Prince) of Kedah. Education and career Che Puan Muda Zaheeda graduated with an honours law degree from the Cardiff College, University of Wales and subsequently obtained a master's degree in Commercial Law from the University of Bristol. She obtained a certificate in legal practice (honours) from the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in 1996. She has also served as head of the Legal and Secretariat Division of Selangor Water Supply Company (SYABAS) and also held the same position at Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad. Before serving with Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor, she also held the position of legal general manager with Indah Water Konsortium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rakyat Post
''The Rakyat Post'' (TRP) is an online newspaper in Malaysia. It was founded in 2013, but ceased operations as a news portal in 2016. In April 2019, it was relaunched as a non-news media organisation under different ownership and management. Controversy Employers unpaid salaries On 29 February 2016, the news was reported to have cease its operation following the non-payment of employers. On 10 March 2016, the news site reportedly resurfaced. The news site former employees who still did not get the payment of their salaries has made an official statement that they are not related on the "relaunch". In June 2016, ''The Rakyat Post'' was acquired for an undisclosed sum by Malay Mail Sdn Bhd. As part of this acquisition, all former employees of ''The Rakyat Post'' were awarded a payout in line with Malaysian labor law requirements via the labor court. This was awarded in line with Section 69 of the Employment Act 1955. See also * List of newspapers in Malaysia This is a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukhriz Mahathir
Mukhriz bin Mahathir (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2018 to May 2020, Minister of International Trade and Industry (Malaysia), Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Minister Mustapa Mohamed from March 2008 to May 2013, Dewan Rakyat, Member of Parliament (MP) for Jerlun (federal constituency), Jerlun from March 2008 to May 2013 and again from May 2018 to November 2022 as well as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jitra (state constituency), Jitra from May 2018 to August 2023 and for Ayer Hitam (Kedah state constituency), Ayer Hitam from May 2013 to May 2018. He is the third son of Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th and 7th Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Star (Malaysia)
Star Media Group Berhad (doing business as The Star; ) is a conservative English-language newspaper in Malaysia. Based in Petaling Jaya, it was established in 1971 as a regional newspaper in Penang. It is the largest paid English newspaper in terms of circulation in Malaysia, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It has a daily circulation of about 250,000 (), far eclipsing the circulation of its next-largest paid English-language competitor, the ''New Straits Times'' (which has a circulation of approximately 65,000). ''The Star'' is a member of the Asia News Network. It is owned by the publicly listed Star Media Group. History The daily newspaper was first published on 9 September 1971 as a regional newspaper based in Penang. ''The STAR'' went into national circulation on 3 January 1976 when it set up its new office in Kuala Lumpur. In 1978, the newspaper headquarters were relocated to Kuala Lumpur. ''The Star'' continues to expand its wings over the years. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azizan Abdul Razak
Azizan bin Abdul Razak (25 October 1944 – 26 September 2013) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the state of Kedah from 2008 to 2013. A member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), he was the first Chief Minister of Kedah from a party other than the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the seat of Sungai Limau in the Kedah state assembly from 2004 until his death in 2013. He was also the state commissioner for PAS in Kedah and a member of the central committee of the national party. Political career He was nominated by his party PAS to contest in the 1995 Kedah state election of Sala, which he won from Ahmad Awang, then UMNO Pendang Deputy Chief. Azizan was elected to the State Assembly of Kedah in 2004, for the seat of Sungai Limau. In 2008 his Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) was elected to government in Kedah, leading a coalition with the People's Justice Party (PKR) and the Democratic Action Party (DAP). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
