He plans to tackle corruption and revive the KL-Singapore high-speed rail project during his reign. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR – Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar was sworn in as Malaysia’s new king at Istana Negara on Jan 31, becoming the second ruler from the southern state to ascend the national throne.
Sultan Ibrahim, who will reign for five years, is the country’s 17th king. He takes on the role about four decades after his late father, Sultan Mahmud Iskandar, became king from 1984 to 1989.
Dressed in ceremonial attire, Sultan Ibrahim took the oath of office in a traditional ceremony at the