Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed today that Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohmad issued a directive to limit each minister to 10 personal aides.

"Yes. This has become the instruction of the prime minister, and we have no problem in following the order," the health minister told a press conference after attending a dental health programme in Kuala Lumpur today.

"There were several ministries who wanted more than that figure, but in the end, they all agreed (to the instruction)...