Doctorate for mayor

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: American World University (AWU) has bestowed an honorary doctoral degree on Ujungpandang Mayor Malik B. Masry, Antara reported on Tuesday.

Malik received the doctorate after an oration detailing his urban development strategy in Singapore on Monday, said Rusli Kamaruddin, Ujungpandang administration spokesman.

AWU accorded the honor after recognition of the mayor's success in empowering human resources, and in encouraging third party participation to speed up urban development in Ujungpandang, Rusli said. (01)