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Sultan Ibrahim was sworn in today as the new King of Malaysia in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara.

Malaysia practices rotational form of monarchy, in which heads of the country's nine royal families take turns to be king for five-years.

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of Johor has safely arrived in the federal capital to take the oath of office as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara.

While custom and ritual will remain key, the new king has made no secret of his wish to modernise.

Charles has carved out a role for himself speaking out on issues from climate change to architecture and alternative medicine.

Clarence House confirmed on Thursday that Britain's new monarch will be known as King Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Charles, Britain's new king, released the following statement on Thursday after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth.

The convoy will transport 18 kings and four queens, mostly from the New Kingdom.

The Kelantan state government congratulated Sultan Muhammad V on his installation as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur , today.

Political observers say the new king's coronation will formally kick-start politics following a year-long mourning period and a general election should follow soon after.

Jatupat Boonpattararaksa was arrested two days after the king ascended the throne in December.

Thai authorities are investigating the BBC over a Thai-language profile of the new king after the article outraged ultra-royalists in a country where criticism of the monarchy it outlawed.

Mourners lit candles and recited prayers before dawn on Saturday outside Bangkok's riverside Grand Palace, where the remains of the king will lie for months before a traditional royal cremation.

Datuk Seri Najib Razak has congratulated the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V on his selection as the new King today.

At noon (1000 GMT), Philippe, 53, dressed in full military uniform, will take his oath of office in the country's three official languages -- French, Flemish and German -- before Parliament.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.