GEORGE TOWN: A 17-gun salute marked the start of the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the 75th birthday celebration of Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak on Saturday (July 27). This year, a total of 1,346 individuals will receive state awards, medals and honours. A total of 142 will be conferred awards leading to honorary titles while another 1,204 will receive medals and stars to mark their service to society. This will be followed by 28 recipients of the Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri (DGPN) which carries the Datuk Seri title. There are 10 recipients receiving the Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (DMPN) and 103 receiving the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) titles which carry the Datuk title.

Source: The Star July 27, 2024 06:43 UTC