Traditional pomp and cannon fire marked the coronation of Malaysia’s billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system.
fter pro-UMNO local daily Utusan Malaysiaretracted and apologized over its fake news that the Pardons Board had granted Najib a royal pardon, the former prime minister’s desire to get an early release from prison was smashed to pieces. The issue was so...
Known as the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, or He Who Is Made Lord, the king has played a largely ceremonial role, with administrative power vested in the prime minister and Parliament. But the monarch is the nominal head of the government and armed forces and is regarded as the protector of I...