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...

Umno is bowing to DAP to stay in government, alleges Dr M

PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has accused Umno leaders of submitting to DAP to maintain their position in the government. Dr Mahathir attributed this as the reason for Umno's decision to cancel its attendance at the 'Solidarity with Datuk Seri Najib Razak' rally held earlier on Monday (Jan 6). He claimed that the...

King and Queen pray for continued harmony in New Year’s message

KUALA LUMPUR: The harmony enjoyed by the country and Malaysians, regardless of race or religion, is in the prayers of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. In their New Year's message on Facebook, the royal couple expressed their wish that the unity and harmony in the...

TikTok user apologises to King and PM on his video

PETALING JAYA: A TikTok user who criticised His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for patronising a famous asam pedas eatery in Johor Bahru has apologised. The TikToker said he had made a mistake about the halal status of the restaurant and said he was sorry for the...

Xi Jinping reflects on 50 years of China-Malaysia ties, calls for stronger future cooperation

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping expressed deep satisfaction during his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, emphasising the strengthening relationship between China and Malaysia. Reflecting on recent diplomatic advancements, Xi highlighted the significance of 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. "I am very happy to meet the Prime Minister again," Xi said,...

His Majesty the King cooks Japanese curry for his officers

PETALING JAYA: The officers of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, had the chance to taste a special dish prepared by the King on Saturday (Oct 26). The King crafted a unique curry using Japanese beef, blending traditional Japanese spices and ingredients with a local touch. "In a warm and friendly atmosphere, His Majesty cooked while...

Chegubard to submit representation to drop sedition charge

KUALA LUMPUR: Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, will submit a representation to drop a sedition charge made against him for his Facebook remark that could tarnish the good name of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His lawyer, Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, informed Sessions Court Judge Siti Aminah Ghazali when the case came...

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim receives call from King Charles, discusses 27th CHOGM meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia received a pleasant surprise on Thursday (Oct 10) when he received a call from Britain's head of state King Charles III. According to His Majesty, the call between the two leaders focused on the forthcoming 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) later this month. The meeting is...

King talks about late son, tears up in front of China’s President Xi

BEIJING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, became emotional when he talked about his departed prince Tunku Abdul Jalil with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The King was seen dabbing his eyes when expressing his gratitude to China for the assistance provided when the young prince underwent a liver transplant in 2014, said Housing and...

Malaysia’s foreign policy has always favoured strong partnership with China, say King

BEIJING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, says Malaysia’s foreign policy has always favoured a strong partnership with China. His Majesty, who ascended the throne on Jan 31, 2024, is on his maiden state visit to China from Thursday (Sept 19) to Sunday (Sept 22) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. "Malaysia has gone through...