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Malaysian royalty

Malaysia PM meets with king amid talk of early elections

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing pressure to call polls ahead of schedule.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing pressure to call polls ahead of schedule.

Malaysia considering legal action against Meta over fake royal accounts

Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government was studying possible legal action against social media platforms that fail to address the issue.
Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government was studying possible legal action against social media platforms that fail to address the issue.

Malaysia’s King says he will choose a new anti-graft chief

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar said there is no need for any party to politicise the matter.
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar said there is no need for any party to politicise the matter.

Negeri Sembilan’s royal dispute deepens as dissenters’ seats lie empty at state assembly

Seats beside Negeri Sembilan Malay ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir in the state assembly were left vacated.
Seats beside Negeri Sembilan Malay ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir in the state assembly were left vacated.

Malay ruler of Negeri Sembilan can be ousted. His chieftains are now trying to do just that

The four Undang of Negeri Sembilan has announced the sacking of the state's Malay Ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
The four Undang of Negeri Sembilan has announced the sacking of the state's Malay Ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

S’pore ministers visit Johor royal family’s Hari Raya Open House, discuss ways to enhance cooperation

Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli (foreground, left) and Education Minister Desmond Lee (back, left), together with their spouses, were hosted to lunch by the Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail (foreground, right) and his wife Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor (back, second from left).
Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli (foreground, left) and Education Minister Desmond Lee (back, left), together with their spouses, were hosted to lunch by the Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail (foreground, right) and his wife Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor (back, second from left).

‘No one is above the law’: Malaysian King warns graft offenders in government agencies

Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar stressed that graft is a betrayal of public trust and will not be tolerated in the country’s administration.
Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar stressed that graft is a betrayal of public trust and will not be tolerated in the country’s administration.

How one Sarawak farm became S’pore’s sole live pig supplier after 18-year trade ban

Dr Ng Yi Xian with her brother Dr Ng Yong Han and her mother and founder of Kuching-based Green Breeder, Ms Veronica Chew.
Dr Ng Yi Xian with her brother Dr Ng Yong Han and her mother and founder of Kuching-based Green Breeder, Ms Veronica Chew.

Selangor speeds up closure of pig farms after ruler’s decree, raising farmers’ concerns over future

whdecimate - A Tanjung Sepat farmer shows a printed photo of government officials who oversaw the culling of his pigs after African Swine Fever devastated his farm in 2025. ST/Lu Wei Hoong
whdecimate - A Tanjung Sepat farmer shows a printed photo of government officials who oversaw the culling of his pigs after African Swine Fever devastated his farm in 2025. ST/Lu Wei Hoong

Bitter Malaysian land row raises questions over PM Anwar’s urban renewal plan

Kampung Sungai Baru, a stone's throw from Kuala Lumpur's iconic Petronas Twin Towers, is at the centre of a redevelopment dispute.
Kampung Sungai Baru, a stone's throw from Kuala Lumpur's iconic Petronas Twin Towers, is at the centre of a redevelopment dispute.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.