JOHOR BARU, July 7 -- Johor deputy state secretary (development) Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman has been appointed as the state's new state secretary, replacing Tan Sri Azmi Rohani.

The appointment was announced by Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail in a brief post on his official Facebook page today.

In the post, Asman Shah was presented the Letter of Credence at a ceremony held at the Balai Mengadap, Istana Bukit Serene here.

Present at the ceremony was Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Johor Royal Council president Datuk Abdul Rahim Ramli.

Asman Shah's appointment puts an end to a week-long speculation on the new state secretary, following the appointment of Azmi as the new Comptroller of the Royal Household in Istana Negar...