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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on all political parties contesting Negeri Sembilan's state election to respect the monarchy and refrain from raising sensitive matters involving race, religion, and royalty throughout their campaign activities.
Japan's parliament has approved a revised Imperial House Law allowing male adoptions from former branch families and permitting women to retain imperial status after marrying commoners, while preserving the male-line succession tradition.
A Kuching court has convicted and jailed a 46-year-old security guard for posting offensive remarks about the Agong on Facebook, with the judge emphasising the gravity of disrespecting the monarchy.
Former DAP politician Tony Pua has raised concerns about legal boundaries in Malaysia, questioning whether the Sedition Act can be invoked against citizens who respond to royal family members making political statements.
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King Charles III holds a centuries-old prerogative to appoint Britain's next Prime Minister, a rare personal power guided by convention rather than law. The monarch must choose someone capable of commanding parliamentary confidence, typically the majority party leader.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah have marked Father's Day by extending warm greetings to fathers across the nation, recognising their contributions to families and society.
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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, received a security briefing from the Inspector-General of Police at the Palace in his capacity as honorary commissioner of the Royal Malaysia Police.
A Thai court has handed down an 18-month prison sentence to a man for royal defamation after he posted a comment in a Facebook group dedicated to discussing the monarchy, according to human rights monitors.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, sustained his customary morning exercise programme at the Royal Johor Polo Club in Istana Pasir Pelangi, displaying a composed and leisurely riding style.