Malaysian royalty

‘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.

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.

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

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.

Johor Regent seeking to sell prime land near Botanic Gardens: Report

Representatives of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, have approached developers in Singapore and other potential buyers, Bloomberg said.

Woman who tried to hug Perak Sultan charged with assault

Nurhaswani Afni Mohamad Zorki, from Kampung Manjoi, was charged under Section 352 of Malaysia’s Penal Code before Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan on Sept 8.

Besties with Johor royals: What to know about Singapore billionaire Peter Lim

Self-made tycoon Peter Lim juggled odd jobs to put himself through school; he worked as a cab driver, cook and a waiter at a fast-food restaurant.

Malaysia scraps plan to buy Black Hawk helicopters derided by its King as ‘flying coffins’

Malaysia signed a deal in May 2023 to lease four Black Hawk helicopters that were more than 30 years old from a local supplier.

Putin hosts Malaysia’s King in first state visit to Russia since 1967

Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (right) takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, Russia.

Malaysia King will make state visit to Russia for Putin meeting

Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will attend a state banquet hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin during a state visit to Russia from Aug 5 to 10.

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