Caring Queen uplifts communities

Raja Zarith Sofiah giving an ang pau to a recipient during a Chinese New Year celebration on Feb 7. The woman was among 100 recipients from the B40 group. — Photo from Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page

HER Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia is loved by the people for her warmth and empathy, and is well known for her commitment to education, charity and the well-being of her people.

Born at Batu Gajah Hospital in Perak on Aug 14, 1959, Her Majesty is the second daughter and the third child of the late Sultan of Perak, Almarhum Paduka Seri Sultan Idris Shah II, and Almarhumah Raja Perempuan Muzwin Almarhum Raja Ariff Shah.