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Coverage dated October 26, 2023

Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country's new king under rotation system

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia ‘s royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country’s new king under a unique rotating monarchy system, the palace said Friday. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 64, will ascend to the throne on Jan.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Malaysian sultans choose new king in unique rotational monarchy (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Sultan Ibrahim of the southern state of Johor will hold the largely ceremonial post for five years.

  2. The Republic

    Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country's new king under rotation system (opens The Republic)

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    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia ‘s royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country’s new king under a unique rotating monarchy system, the palace said Friday. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 64, will ascend to the throne on Jan.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country's new king under rotation system - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia ‘s royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country’s new king under a unique rotating monarchy system, the palace said Friday. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 64, will ascend to the throne on Jan.

  4. France 24

    Malaysia picks Sultan Ibrahim to be next king (opens France 24)

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    Malaysia's royalty on Friday chose an influential sultan from the southern state of Johor to be the country's next king.

  5. Time

    What to Know About Malaysia’s Next Monarch and the Country’s Rotating Monarchy (opens Time)

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    The 64-year-old Sultan Ibrahim will replace incumbent sovereign Al-Sultan Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah, who was crowned in 2019 and ends his term on January 30.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country's new king under rotation system | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country's new king under rotation system

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