Najib names new Cabinet with old-timers, some new faces

May 15, 2013

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak named a new Cabinet today dominated by senior Umno leaders and new faces from Sabah and Sarawak and the surprise inclusion of Transparency ... Read More

  • A worker paints a wall next to the official logo on the eve of the opening of the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic A worker paints a wall next to the official logo on the eve of the opening of the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters stand at formation in northern Iraq May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters stand at formation in northern Iraq May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield speaks on the phone after the Russian Soyuz space capsule landed some 150km southeast of Zhezkazgan, central Kazakhstan May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield speaks on the phone after the Russian Soyuz space capsule landed some 150km southeast of Zhezkazgan, central Kazakhstan May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Boys, who are experiencing the lives of Buddhist priests by staying in a temple for two weeks as novice monks, compete with each other for the ball in Seoul, May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic Boys, who are experiencing the lives of Buddhist priests by staying in a temple for two weeks as novice monks, compete with each other for the ball in Seoul, May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A man prays under lotus lanterns, that have been tagged with prayer petitions and names, in preparation for the upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic A man prays under lotus lanterns, that have been tagged with prayer petitions and names, in preparation for the upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Handout Nasa photo shows the Russian Soyuz space capsule, carrying three astronauts from the International Space Station, landing in central Kazakhstan on May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic Handout Nasa photo shows the Russian Soyuz space capsule, carrying three astronauts from the International Space Station, landing in central Kazakhstan on May 14, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A selection of analyst calls from local financial securities research companies for May 14, 2013, collated and brought to you by The Malaysian Insider. A selection of analyst calls from local financial securities research companies for May 14, 2013, collated and brought to you by The Malaysian Insider.
  • Actress Lucy Liu arrives for the American Ballet Theatre’s Opening Night Spring Gala in New York on May 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Actress Lucy Liu arrives for the American Ballet Theatre’s Opening Night Spring Gala in New York on May 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Miami Heat’s LeBron James (second from right) puts up a jump shot as he is surrounded by Chicago Bulls players during their NBA Eastern Conference game in Chicago on May 13, 2013. — Reuters Miami Heat’s LeBron James (second from right) puts up a jump shot as he is surrounded by Chicago Bulls players during their NBA Eastern Conference game in Chicago on May 13, 2013. — Reuters
  • File photo of Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini who was sacked on May 13, 2013 following his team’s feeble defence of the Premier League title they won exactly one year ago. — Reuters pic File photo of Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini who was sacked on May 13, 2013 following his team’s feeble defence of the Premier League title they won exactly one year ago. — Reuters pic

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