<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Former Klang Member of Parliament Charles Anthony Santiago has been reappointed as the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chairman, effective from March 20.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement on Monday (March 27), SPAN said Santiago’s appointment completes the commission’s new leadership line-up for the 2023 to 2025 term. Santiago previously chaired SPAN&nbsp;from November 2018 to October 2020.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said he hopes the new leadership can aid towards achieving the objectives of the Water Sector Transformation 2040 agenda.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Based on the team’s respective fields of expertise, he believes they will continue to drive the commission to be a progressive, proactive and respected organisation in regulating water services in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“With water services to face more challenges in the future, SPAN, through its members, needs to act synergistically to ensure that water services can be sustained through strategic planning, strict regulation, and enforcement of the Water Services Industry Act 2006.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“At this juncture, I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to previous members of the commission who had carried out their duties with dedication,” he added.</p></div>


Former Klang Member of Parliament Charles Anthony Santiago has been appointed as the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chairman, effective from March 20.

In a statement on Monday (March 27), SPAN said Santiago’s appointment completes the commission’s new leadership line-up for the 2023 to 2025 term.

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<p>Honda and Nissan expect big benefits from their potential merger to create the world's third-largest auto group but intense competition from China raises questions about whether they can make it work in time.</p>


<p>China refrained from cutting the interest rate and drained the most cash since 2014 with a one-year policy tool, keeping its powder dry ahead of possible escalation in trade tensions with the US next year.</p>


<p>The King and Queen of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and Raja Zarith Sofiah, have extended their Christmas greetings to all Malaysians who are celebrating.</p>


<p>Apple has asked to participate in Google's upcoming US antitrust trial over online search, saying it cannot rely on Google to defend revenue-sharing agreements that send the iPhone maker billions of dollars each year for making Google the default search engine on its Safari browser.</p>


<p>The government has initiated an administrative (sunset) review of anti-dumping duties on imports of cold rolled coils of iron, or non-alloy steel, and of width more than 1,300mm, originating or exported from China, South Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.</p>


<p>China approved a value-added tax (VAT) law on Wednesday to take effect on Jan 1, 2026, the official <em>Xinhua </em>said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have included exempting items from the tax.</p>


<p>A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation rose to 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the central bank's view that rising wages are prodding more firms to pass on higher costs.</p>


<p>President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Tuesday that include making the bald eagle the country's official bird and one that stops members of Congress from collecting their pensions if convicted of crimes.</p>


<p>The new geopolitics after the first Cold War undermines peace, sustainability and human development. Hegemonic priorities continue to threaten humanity’s well-being and prospects for progress.</p>

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