TOKYO, April 1 — Japan’s royal family is now on Instagram — but don’t expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live today in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy. The first 19 posts are formally staged photos and videos of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako carrying out royal … Read more
LONDON, March 27 — Britain’s royal family has been forced to radically change the way it communicates because of social media, after speculation ran riot about the health of Catherine, Princess of Wales. The 42-year-old princess, widely known as Kate, last week announced that she was receiving cancer treatment, two months after having abdominal surgery. … Read more
LONDON, March 24 — Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, and her husband Prince William have been “enormously touched” by the messages of support received since she announced her cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said yesterday. Kate said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests done following her major abdominal surgery in January … Read more
LONDON, March 23 — Serious health issues, fallouts and scandals have plunged the UK royal family into a staffing crisis, with responsibility for public duties falling heavily on its older members. Here are the circumstances of the family’s senior members and how the institution is adapting to its personnel shortfall. King Charles III Advertisement The … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Malaysian pewter manufacturer and retailer Royal Selangor has a lot to offer this season, from beloved Marvel characters to Raya-themed homeware. At a media event yesterday, Royal Selangor managing director Datuk Yong Yoon Li presented the brand’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection at The RuMa Hotel’s Librari. He was joined by Royal … Read more
SHAH ALAM, March 6 — The Selangor State Assembly today passed the Klang Royal City Council Enactment Bill 2024 to allow the local authority to change its name. The bill was passed by State Assembly Speaker Lau Weng San after the third reading by state Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Umno Youth has proposed laws to check demeaning behaviour against the Malay Rulers in line with the principles of Rukun Negara. Its chief Dr Akmal Saleh said the Royal Institution was not a tool to gain political dividends for the survival of any individual or party, adding that instead, it … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The move by Opposition members of parliament to stage a walkout when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed appreciation to the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah yesterday is seen as disrespectful to the Royal Institution. Political Secretary to the Prime Minister Ahmad Farhan Fauzi … Read more
OSLO, Feb 27 — Norway’s King Harald has been hospitalised in Malaysia with an infection, the Norwegian royal household said on Tuesday. The 87-year-old monarch is on a private trip to the South-east Asian country. “His majesty the king has fallen ill during his holiday stay in Malaysia, and is hospitalised there, with an infection. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan believes all Members of Parliament will be fully prepared and participate in the debate on the Royal Address by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong which starts tomorrow. Ramanan said this after the Royal Address at the opening of the First Meeting of … Read more
