{
  "id": 9099847,
  "title": "After retiring as police No 2, Ayob Khan takes on new role as UTeM board chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/after-retiring-as-police-no-2-ayob-khan-takes-on-new-role-as-utem",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T06:42:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/22/after-retiring-as-police-no-2-ayob-khan-takes-on-new-role-as-utem-board-chairman/236093"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay has been appointed as the new chairman of the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) Board of Directors, taking over from Datuk Husaini Omar. The appointment, approved by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, comes into effect on September 16. UTeM believes Khan's extensive experience in leadership and senior management in a key department will strengthen the university's strategic direction and governance, as well as its role in developing technical education in the country. The university also expressed gratitude to Husaini for his contributions during his tenure as chairman.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Former Deputy IGP Ayob Khan Appointed UTeM Board Chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/general-former-deputy-igp-ayob-khan-appointed-utem-board-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:39:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ayob Khan appointed UTeM board chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ayob-khan-appointed-utem-board-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:52:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "After retiring as police No 2, Ayob Khan takes on new role as UTeM board chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/after-retiring-as-police-no-2-ayob-khan-takes-on-new-role-as-utem-9105346",
        "published": "2026-09-22T06:42:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}