New King to be chosen on Jan 24


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay Rulers have arrived at a decision – on Jan 24, they will hold a special meeting to choose the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and on Jan 31, they will reconvene to decide on the date for oath-taking ceremony.

The two dates were agreed upon by the six Malay Rulers at a special meeting yesterday, convened to accept the resignation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V.

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