KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 17 -- Hannah Yeoh has set out her priorities after being appointed minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories), thanking Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for the trust placed in her and pledging transparent, people-centred governance.

In a statement following her appointment, Yeoh described the role as a major responsibility that she would carry out with "full commitment, integrity and determination".

"I record my appreciation to the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the trust placed in me to shoulder the responsibility as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories)," she said.

Yeoh said her earlier experience serving alongside Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail had ...