Federal Court judge Abu Bakar Jais took his oath of office and loyalty today as the new president of the Court of Appeal, while Azizah Nawawi made history as the first woman appointed chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak.

Abu Bakar, 63, replaces Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, who retired on July 3, while Azizah, also 63 and originally from Sibu, Sarawak, succeeds Abdul Rahman Sebli, who retired on July 24.