Rules tighten for Pahang state awards


KUANTAN: Except for nominations made by the Pahang Ruler, no person aged 40 and below will be bestowed the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP), which carries the title Datuk, and other higher awards under stricter conditions which have come into force.

In a proclamation on Aug 1, an Assessment Committee and Investigation Committee was introduced to vet nominations and investigate allegations of misconduct.

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