Negeri Sembilan – the only state that achieved 30% ratio for woman in exco line-up

China Press headlined Negeri Sembilan being the only state in Malaysia that achieved a 30 percent ratio among its executive councillor, as stated by the state’s tourism, arts and culture exco Nicole Tan Lee Koon.

The acquisition of Seletar Mall in Singapore by bilionaire Robert Kuok for RM1.925 billion adorns the front page of Nanyang Daily.

Sin Chew Daily meanwhile front paged the proposed citizenship amendment that would be tabled this month. It was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The amendment would enable children born abroad from Malaysian mothers and foreign fathers to be registered as Malaysians.

The death of Dragon Ball manga creator Akira Toriyama at the age of 68 headlined in Kwong Wah.

Guang Ming Daily front paged the kidnap rescue case of a Chinese national in Penang. He owns a restaurant in Thailand. A ransom of RM270,000 was paid but he was not released.