King receives Budget 2026 proposal from Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has been presented with the Budget 2026 proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook page, the budget document was presented during the audience at Istana Bukit Tunku here on Thursday (Oct 9). Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, is scheduled to table...

Parliamentary Services Act 2025 gets royal assent, Speaker says

SEREMBAN: The Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (PSA) has received royal assent from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, paving the way for Parliament to operate as an independent entity, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul announces. He said the effective date of implementation of the Act will be announced soon by Minister in...

King presented with legal reform, Auditor-General’s Report briefings

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, was presented with briefings on the achievements and agenda of Legal Reform as well as the Auditor-General's Report in two separate sessions at Istana Negara. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's Facebook page on Tuesday (June 3) Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional...

Two amazing moments for Xmas

Amid sadness, our columnist finds hope in the actions of a couple of prominent people. AS the year dwindled down to the final two weeks, I was feeling rather sad and depressed until I heard of two incidents that happened recently that are quite in keeping with the Christmas season. Why sad and depressed at the year’s...

Sultan Ibrahim enjoys afternoon tea with Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia on Tuesday spent some time enjoying afternoon tea in the city with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to His Majesty’s post on Facebook, the afternoon tea followed an audience granted to Anwar at Istana Negara earlier. His Majesty, personally drove the Prime Minister from Istana Negara...

Federal Constitution gives power to grant pardons

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the power to grant pardons, reprieves and respites in respect of all offences which have been tried by court-martial and all offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, while the Ruler or Governor of a state has similar power in respect of all...

The people come first, says King

PUTRAJAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a letter to the Cabinet, reminding them that their duty first and foremost is to serve the nation and her people. Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah penned the advice to the ministers, stating they should not think of positions, personal interests or possessions while in power, says government...

King, Queen extend Deepavali greetings to Hindus

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have wished Hindus throughout the country a Happy Deepavali. Their Majesties shared their greetings in a poster on Istana Negara’s Instagram account on Sunday (Nov 12). ALSO READ: PM wishes Hindus a Happy Deepavali "May this festival bring the...

King, Queen grace launch of OB-PS Malaysia Conference 2023

BENTONG: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on Friday (Oct 13) graced the opening ceremony of Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS) Malaysia Conference 2023. Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was in attendance. Also present was the Prime...