Hisham wants armed forces strengthened

Man with two hats: Hishamuddin (centre), who was recently appointed as Minister with Special Functions in the Prime Minister’s Department, feeding yellow sticky rice (pulut kuning) to his deputy Datuk Seri Mohd Johari Baharom (second from left) to mark his new appointment during a ceremony at Wisma Perwira. Also present were (from left) Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, Mindef’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Mohamad Radzi and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Following his appointment as Special Functions Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein is entrusting senior officials in the Defence Ministry with carrying out improvements to strengthen the armed forces.

These improvements include veteran welfare, preparedness, military diplomacy and the National Service module.