Embrace value of unity as nation’s asset
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: All Malaysians should make the value of unity as the major asset for ensuring a better future of the country. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said the people should also reduce differences among themselves by bridging the gaps of race and religion. Speaking […]
Their Majesties grace 30th edition of ACWW Triennial World Conference
PUTRAJAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today graced the 30th edition of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) Triennial World Conference 2023 here. Al-Sultan Abdullah also beat the traditional gong five times as symbolic of the launching ceremony. The […]
Two events to highlight birthday celebration
MIRI: Two main events will highlight the state level Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s birthday celebration here on June 4 and 5. State Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin who is in charge of the celebration said it will commence with a thanksgiving ceremony at Masjid At-Taqwa at 6pm on June 4 at which 1,200 […]
King, Queen grace Raya reception at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today hosted a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering at Istana Negara here. Their Majesties arrived at the Main Banquet Hall of Istana Negara at around 10.10 am, accompanied by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and […]
We have a wise king
For surely a king is first a man. And so it must follow that a king does as all men do: the best he can. – Cameron Dokey, American author When Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang took over as Malaysia’s 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 2019, little did he know what was in […]
Minos: GPS right to follow King’s advice
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) made the right decision to follow the advice of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, says Datuk Peter Minos. “Years of political turmoil and years of political squabbles in Malaysia, especially in the Peninsular, had made Malaysians very tired, weary and frustrated,” said the political commentator. “Political problems had adverse effects on […]
Agong extends deadline for submission of name of coalition
KUALA LUMPUR: The deadline for political party and coalition leaders to submit their proposed coalition to form the new government and name of Prime Minister candidate has been extended until 2 pm tomorrow (Nov 22) Comptroller of Istana Negara Royal Household Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa […]
King, Queen congratulate Health DG on conferment of RCSEd honour
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have extended congratulations to Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on being awarded the 2021 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) International Medal on Saturday in recognition of his contributions to […]
King confers Tun title to Mohamed Hashim
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today conferred the Darjah Seri Setia Mahkota (SSM) which carries the title ‘Tun’ to former Chief of Defence Force General (Rtd) Tun Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali. Mohamed Hashim, 87, led the list of 45 recipients of federal awards, honours and medals for 2022 in conjunction […]
Confidence deficit in country’s ability must be addressed
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said any deficit of confidence in the country’s ability must be addressed soon to enable the country to rise again on the world stage. His Majesty said to realise that the country needs a stable government, apart from being supported by an efficient, transparent, integrity, business-friendly […]
