Zuraida: 70 Chinese 'penghulus' appointed to look after welfare of Chinese new villages


KUALA LUMPUR: Some 70 Chinese 'penghulus', 30% of whom are women, were appointed to look into the welfare of Chinese new villages, says Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

"The officers will be akin to Malay penghulus who are responsible for looking after villages in areas under their care.

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