The dramatic abdication of Malaysia’s King, Sultan Muhammad V | South China Morning Post

Malaysia’s national palace announced Sunday that King Sultan Muhammad V has abdicated his role as Agong – or “king of kings”. The January 6 announcement did not provide a reason for the King’s decision to step down from the largely ceremonial position, in which he had served only two of his five-year term. The Oxfor…

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