King, Queen back home after ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ tour
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah landed safely at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM) base in Subang last night after completing the ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ expedition in Sabah and Sarawak. According to the Istana Negara Facebook, the royal couple […]
Telok Melano folk anxiously await arrival of royal entourage
TELOK MELANO: The people in Telok Melano are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his entourage. Telok Melano is the last stop of their 11-day Kembara Kenali Borneo expedition which started on Sept 3 in Tawau, Sabah and will conclude here at kilometre 0. The expedition […]
Enthusiastic residents welcome King at Sibu Central Market
SIBU: Thousands of people flocked to Sibu Central Market here to catch a glimpse of the royal entourage today (Sept 12). People from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds gathered at every corner of the market as early as 6.30 am to welcome Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his entourage. The […]
Sarawakians, Sabahans leave lasting impression on King, Queen
SIBU: The people of Sarawak and Sabah have left an indelible impression on Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah who described them as extraordinary for waiting and greeting the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour convoy led by him. The King said that throughout the 1,700-km journey that began in Tawau on Sept 3 […]
Sibu residents await royal visit with much anticipation
SIBU: The much-anticipated day for the visit of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah to the town has finally arrived tomorrow. The people of Sibu have put in a great deal of effort to warmly welcome the Royal Couple and their entourage during […]
Royal couple moved by rousing welcome
MIRI: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah were visibly moved by the rousing welcome they were given at Pantai Bungai, Bekenu on Sunday. Saying it will forever remain in their hearts the King apologised for not being able to greet the more than […]
Telok Melano readies for Royal arrival
LUNDU: As part of the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour, Telok Melano will host events to honour Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Bilal Shah’s visit on September 13. Lundu District Officer Gustian Durani said that this visit will be a laid-back affair. Alongside Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, Gustian […]
Thai woman gets record four-decade jail term for lese majeste
BANGKOK: A Thai woman accused of insulting the royal family was jailed Tuesday for more than 43 years, a legal rights group said, the harshest punishment ever handed out under the country’s strict lese majeste laws. The verdict comes as Thailand ramps up its use of the controversial legislation against democracy protesters, whose demands include […]
British Royals discuss future of Harry and Meghan
LONDON: The monarch of Britain said Monday the royal family is willing to give “a period of transition” in which Prince Harry and his family would spend time in Canada and the UK, reported Xinhua news agency. After the royal family had a “very constructive” discussion about the future of Duke and Duchess of Sussex […]
