Malanjum is new Chief Justice


KUALA LUMPUR: It’s official. Tan Sri Richard Malanjum (pic) is the new Chief Justice of Malaysia and the first Sabahan to be made so.

Malanjum, 65, was sworn in and received his letter of appointment from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V in a ceremony at Istana Negara last night.

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