Malaysia to elect new King

The Malaysian Conference of Rulers will hold a special meeting to elect the country’s 15th King on October 14.
Malaysia to elect new King ảnh 1The current Malaysian King Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (Photo: VNA)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Malaysian Conference of Rulers will hold a special meeting to elect the country’s 15th King on October 14. 

According to the Conference’s election law, Ruler Muhammad V of Kelantan state will become the King of Malaysia for the next five years. 

The Conference of Rulers will consider some factors like the consent of the candidate as well as his health condition for the position. 

Under regulations, the selected will officially become the King of Malaysia if he receives at least five votes from nine rulers of Malay states. 

The similar procedure will be conducted to select the King’s deputy, who will take the place of the King in case of absence or illness. 

The current King of Malaysia is Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, 88, Ruler of Kedah state. He is the first person in the Malaysian history to hold the position twice, in 1970-1975 and 2011-2016. 

Malaysia’s King Election is held every five years. The Rulers of nine Malay states will take turn to be the King.-VNA

VNA

See more

The RoK's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok speaks at a trilateral meeting with his Japanese and Chinese counterparts in Georgia. (Photo: Yonhap)

ASEAN+3 to create new financing facility against regional crises

The Republic of Korea (RoK), China and Japan agreed on May 3 to reinforce the regional financial safety net, along with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), by launching a new financing facility programme meant to extend greater support in case of a financial crisis.

Thailand to apply VAT on imports sent via post

Thailand to apply VAT on imports sent via post

The Customs Department of Thailand is scheduled to commence the collection of value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods sent via postal services, regardless of the goods value, starting in May.
Malaysia asserts pioneering role in halal industry

Malaysia asserts pioneering role in halal industry

Malaysia should harness the collective expertise and resources to drive sustainable growth and development of the halal industry, according to Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
ASEAN Future Forum 2024 enters first session

ASEAN Future Forum 2024 enters first session

The first session of the ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) in Hanoi on April 23 focused on fast and sustainable growth for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
ASEAN youth empowered to unleash potential: ASEAN chief

ASEAN youth empowered to unleash potential: ASEAN chief

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn reaffirmed ASEAN leaders' commitment to empowering the youth to unleash their full potential when he had a dialogue with ASEAN youth in Hanoi on April 22 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AF 2024).
ASEAN bolsters intellectual property cooperation

ASEAN bolsters intellectual property cooperation

The 72nd meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) and related meetings are being held by the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of Vietnam in the central city of Da Nang on April 22-26.