Umno’s Noh Omar resigns as MISC chairman after just two weeks
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Umno MP Tan Sri Noh Omar has resigned as the chairman of the Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad shortly after his recent appointment to the post. The Tanjung Karang MP was appointed to head MISC on June 1, 2020, and his resignation took effect from yesterday.
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