
Preparations for King's coronation in final stage, 700 guests expected to attend
On July 20, all eyes will be on Istana Negara for the coronation of Sultan Ibrahim as Malaysia's 17th King, marking a historic moment.
Mon Jul 01 2024

Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
Thaksin Shinawatra avoided pre-trial detention for allegedly insulting the monarchy after a criminal court granted him bail today.
Tue Jun 18 2024

Former Thai PM formally indicted in royal insult case - official
Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to seek bail from a criminal court in the case that stems from a 2015 media interview.
Tue Jun 18 2024

Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult
Other charges against the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra include violating a computer crime law.
Wed May 29 2024

Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024

EXPLAINER - Malaysia welcomes new king in unique rotational monarchy
Malaysia practices rotational form of monarchy, in which heads of the country's nine royal families take turns to be king for five-years.
Wed Jan 31 2024

Sultan Ibrahim of Johor state installed as Malaysia's 17th king
The monarchy plays a mostly ceremonial role in Malaysia, but its influence has grown in recent years.
Wed Jan 31 2024

Comprehensive media coverage, showcases uniqueness of country's constitutional monarchy system - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said the coverage helped showcase the uniqueness of ceremonies and the Constitutional Monarchy system practised in the country.
Tue Jan 30 2024

Thai lawyer who called for monarchy reform sentenced to more jail time
A Thai court sentenced Arnon Nampa to four years in prison for royal insults from a 2021 social media post.
Wed Jan 17 2024

Queen Margrethe, Denmark's uniting figure, set to step down from throne
Queen Margrethe II the longest-serving monarch in Europe after Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will pass the throne to her son, Prince Frederik.
Fri Jan 12 2024

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne.
Mon Jan 01 2024

Proposals can be discussed but without ignoring constitution - PM
These views can be taken up for discussions but will not influence national policies and our principle of constitutional monarchy.
Wed Dec 13 2023
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[COLUMNIST] Malaysian royal ascension: The power of legacy and the wisdom that comes with it
Malaysia should welcome the reinforcement of the Constitutional Monarchy side by side with the parliamentary democracy.
Mon Oct 02 2023

Lawyer who called for Thai monarchy reforms sentenced to 4 years for royal insults
Arnon Nampa was found guilty over remarks about the monarchy at a speech during a 2020 rally, in the first of 14 cases against him.
Tue Sep 26 2023

Refrain from discussing position of Malay Rulers in unhealthy political discourse - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the monarchy institution should be protected and respected by all.
Tue Jul 18 2023

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025