Dewan Negara records heartfelt congratulations to King on His Majesty’s installation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara has recorded its heartfelt congratulations to the His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, on His Majesty’s installation on Saturday (July 20). Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in his address before commencing the session on Tuesday (July 23),...

King is honorary top cop after Parliament passes amendments to Police Act

KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament passed several amendments to the Police Act 1967, including a new section that stipulates the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will be the Honorary Commissioner-in-Chief of the police force. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said that the amendments were made to recognise the role of the King as the Honorary Commissioner-in-Chief of...

A royal teatime with His Majesty

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took a break from their busy schedules for pastries and tea in the city. In a post by His Majesty on Facebook, the King granted an audience to Anwar at Istana Negara before going for tea at a mall in...

Sultan Ibrahim to take oath as 17th King of Malaysia today

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar is scheduled to take the oath of office as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on Wednesday (Jan 31) for a five-year term. The ceremony of taking the oath of office and signing the instrument of office will be held at the 264th (Special) Meeting...

Malay Rulers arrive at Istana Negara for special meeting of Conference of Rulers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malay Rulers have arrived at Istana Negara here to attend the 264th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers (Special) in conjunction with the swearing-in ceremony of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on Wednesday (Jan 31). Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu is expected to preside over the meeting which is scheduled to...

Opposition leaders convey congratulations to Sultan Ibrahim, pledge loyalty to the King

PETALING JAYA: Opposition leaders have conveyed their congratulations to newly appointed Yang di-Pertuan Agong His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofia Queen of Malaysia. Opposition leader and Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin congratulated the Royal Couple and pledged loyalty to Their Majesties. “All Perikatan MPs and myself have full...

Royal send off: Seven routes in KL to be fully closed on Tuesday, 13 others shut in stages

KUALA LUMPUR: On Tuesday (Jan 30), seven routes in the capital will be fully closed, and 13 routes will be closed in stages in conjunction with the sending off ceremony for the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. In a statement Sunday (Jan 28), Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT),...

Several roads, highways to be temporarily closed on Jan 28 for King’s departure ceremony rehearsal

KUALA LUMPUR: Several main roads and highways around the capital will be closed in stages from 9 am to 10 am tomorrow for the rehearsal of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah's departure ceremony. Kuala Lumpur Enforcement and Traffic Investigation Department chief ACP Sarifudin Mohd Salleh said that full closure would...

King, Queen watch special documentary on His Majesty’s reign

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah watched the premiere of a Bernama TV special documentary "Menjunjung Kasih Tuanku" at Istana Negara on Thursday (Jan 25) night. His Majesty watched the documentary narrating his reign as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong together with Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, after...

‘You deserved it’, says the King to courteous security guard Yogeswary after medal award

KUALA LUMPUR: The words "you deserved it" from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah put a smile on the face of R. Yogeswary - the security guard at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh, who recently went viral for her courteousness. Al-Sultan Abdullah conveyed the message personally to Yogeswary, 44, after...