(Reuters) - Cryptocurrency industry elite are set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to discuss how the government will enact Trump's vision of making the country the 'crypto capital of the world.'
KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar on Friday announced changes in placement and new appointments for seven top management posts in the civil service .
Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim has been appointed as Education Ministry secretary-general, Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad as Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry secretary-general, and Datuk Ruji Ubi as National Unity Ministry secretary-general.
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