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New Malaysian king elected

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25th January 2019
A new king has been elected in Malaysia after the shocking abdication of King Sultan Muhammad V, 49, who resigned earlier this month, after only two years on the throne. This was the first time a Malaysian monarch abdicated instead of completing his five year tenure on the throne. The King did not provide a reason for his resignation, but it came after his reported marriage to a Russian beauty…
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King of Morocco pardons 783 prisoners

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13th January 2019
The Ministry of Justice in Rabat has announced that King Mohammed VI has graciously pardoned 783 prisoners as part of the celebrations for the 75th Anniversary of the Manifesto of Independence. This is in accordance with the practice where pardons are given as part of the…
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Saudi Arabia's Prince Khaled reveals winners of the 2019 King Faisal Prize

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12th January 2019
Saudi Arabian Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has revealed the winners of the 2019 King Faisal Prize. The prize recognises significant individual and institutional contributions to fields including Service to Islam, Islamic studies, medicine and science, and Arabic language and literature. The prizes were awardedfrom committees who had international scientists and experts in their fields. The Prize…
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Record number of people turn out to hear Emperor of Japan’s last New Year message before abdicating

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5th January 2019
Continuing the tradition which began on 1 January 1948, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress opened the gates of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo this week to receive New Year greetings from the people of Japan. This year’s crowd was record-breaking with 154,800 citizens turning out to see Emperor Akihito and his family for his last New Year Greeting before his abdication. 2018 previously held…
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