Sultan, 84, is new Malaysian king

An 84-year-old Malaysian state sultan has been sworn in as the country’s new king.

Sultan, 84, is new Malaysian king
Tue, 13 Dec, 2011 - 07:42

An 84-year-old Malaysian state sultan has been sworn in as the country’s new king.

Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah became the oldest constitutional monarch in the south-east Asian nation’s history.

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