Malaysia swears in new king who promises hands-on leadership and economic revival The monarchy system involves nine ethnic Malay state rulers serving 5-year terms as king. Associated Press.

SEREMBAN: The Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (PSA) has received royal assent from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of ...

The casual activity was also aimed at strengthening the bond between His Majesty and the staff of Istana Negara.

The 17th king of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, holds a ceremonial dagger as Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah looks on during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday.

The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, lifts a ceremonial dagger as Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah looks on during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ...

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has been crowned the new king of Malaysia. The billionaire investor is set to rule for five years as part of the country's rotating monarchy. Sultan Ibrahim has a luxury ...

Item 1 of 3 The incoming 17th King of Malaysia, the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar inspects the guard of honour at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 31, 2024.

Malaysia’s King urged the government to take measures to protect the environment and ensure that at least half of the country’s land area remains forested, months after the nation suffered its ...

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Malaysia's king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister on Friday, returning the job to a party tainted by graft accusations as the southeast Asian nation grapples with a COVID-19 ...

Yet many in Malaysia see the king as the embodiment of the traditions of the country’s ethnic Malay Muslim majority, and the monarchy generally as a voice of objective reason, Dr. Rahman said.