King personally inspects Mersing waters

Royal visit: Sultan Ibrahim piloting a speedboat around Mersing. His Majesty earlier surprised members of the public when he stopped at an R&R for a bowl of lontong (pic, below). — Pictures from Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook page

MERSING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, personally piloted a speedboat to inspect the waters around Mersing, reflecting His Majesty’s continued concern for marine conservation and environmental sustainability.

Sultan Ibrahim, who places strong emphasis on beach cleanliness and the preservation of marine ecosystems, also dived underwater during the visit to observe conditions beneath the surface.

Orang ramai yang sedang menikmati sarapan pagi di Midway Hentian Rehat dan Rawat Dusun Panti, Kota Tinggi, bagaikan tidak percaya dengan keberangkatan KDYMM SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim pada hari ini (20 Mei).Seri Paduka Baginda turut berkenan menikmati santapan pagi menu lontong.— Pic from Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook page

Earlier, His Majesty stopped for breakfast at the Midway Rest and Recreation area in Dusun Panti, Kota Tinggi, where he enjoyed lontong, according to the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page.

The King’s presence surprised members of the public who were having breakfast at the R&R stop, with many taking the opportunity to greet and take photographs with His Majesty.