King defers birthday celebrations over Covid-19 pandemic


KUANTAN (Bernama): Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed that events and celebrations in conjunction with His Majesty's 62nd birthday on July 30 be postponed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pahang State Secretary Datuk Seri Dr Sallehuddin Ishak said according to Al-Sultan Abdullah, who is the Sultan of Pahang, exemption is given only for organising thanksgiving ceremonies and prayers, and that these should be done virtually.

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