State banquet welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping features traditional cuisine, performances

PETALING JAYA: The state banquet welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping features Malaysian traditional delicacies. During the event on Wednesday (April 16), the dishes served include satay, otak-otak, nasi briyani and Nyonya and Malay kuihs. The banquet, hosted by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara, also showcased cultural performances by the National Department for...

Mistake on Jalur Gemilang unacceptable, says King

PETALING JAYA: The mistake on the Jalur Gemilang displayed on the front page of a local Chinese newspaper was unacceptable, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His Majesty added that the national flag was beyond a mere decorated piece of cloth and that it represented the historical struggle, meaning of independence and the spirit...

Chinese president Xi to begin three-day state visit to Malaysia tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese President Xi Jinping will undertake a three-day state visit to Malaysia starting Tuesday (April 15). The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said the visit from April 15 to 17 is at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. During his visit, Xi will be accorded a state welcoming ceremony, followed by an...

King, Queen attend breaking of fast event with ministers, foreign envoys

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, attended a breaking of fast event with Cabinet ministers and foreign envoys at Istana Negara here on Thursday (March 6) night. Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan...

Sultan Ibrahim grants audience to PM Anwar in Bahrain

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Bahrain. According to a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page on Wednesday (Feb 19), the Prime Minister briefed His Majesty on the latest developments in Malaysia and enquired about Sultan Ibrahim’s health during the...

Be proactive in empowering agro-food sector, King tells govt in royal address

KUALA LUMPUR: The agricultural sector and its players must be empowered, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His Majesty urged the government to be proactive in helping smallholders, farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen across the commodity and food supply chain. “The agenda to empower the bumiputra economy through cooperation and support from government companies must...

Asean chairmanship a chance for nation to showcase leadership ability, says King

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must showcase its ability to lead and determine the direction of Asean as its chairman this year, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The King also urged the government to show its wisdom in preserving diplomatic relations with all quarters. “With Malaysia as the Asean chair this year, the country must show...

Show unity and decorum instead of being divisive, King tells MPs

KUALA LUMPUR: Parliamentarians must stop playing politics with every issue just for the sake of their political parties or factions, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. "Yang Berhormats must be a bulwark of unity and not agents that cause a split among the rakyat. "So, stop playing politics with every issue for the sake of...

King lauds nation’s economic showing, says every citizen must benefit

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has lauded the country’s economic performance, urging for its benefits to be enjoyed by all the people and not just certain groups. His Majesty also congratulated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government on Malaysia's achievements. “I hope this will continue improving. "However, the government must ensure...

Number of flood evacuees drops slightly in Sarawak, rises in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: The agricultural sector and its players must be empowered, says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His Majesty urged the government to be proactive in helping smallholders, farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen across the commodity and food supply chain. “The agenda to empower the bumiputra economy through cooperation and support from government companies must...