{
  "id": 1257208,
  "title": "Ronnie Liu appointed PBM info chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/ronnie-liu-appointed-pbm-info-chief-1257208",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T10:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/16/ronnie-liu-appointed-pbm-info-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) has appointed Ronnie Liu as its information chief, following his recent joining of the party. PBM secretary-general Munan Laja announced the decision during a council meeting, alongside several other leadership appointments. These include William Low as deputy information chief, Benny Sieh as treasurer-general, and Sieh Ing Qing as deputy treasurer-general. Additionally, party president Larry Sng selected Engga Unchat and Saarah Ali Bashah for the supreme council based on the quota for his appointees. These moves are anticipated to bolster the party's leadership and cohesion, enabling it to contribute positively to expanding PBM's activities and pursuing its goals for the people. Ronnie Liu, a former DAP state assemblyman for Sungai Pelek in Selangor, disclosed his entry into PBM on August 9. He expressed that his choice was influenced by the party's political perspective aligning closely with his own, while also noting how their backgrounds complemented each other - with Sng having more experience in Borneo and Liu more familiar with the peninsula.",
  "summary": "PBM secretary-general Munan Laja says the party's supreme council decided to appoint the former DAP leader to the position at a meeting today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronnie Liu appointed PBM info chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/ronnie-liu-appointed-pbm-info-chief",
        "published": "2026-08-16T10:40:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}