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The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has stepped down!

Jan 07, 2019

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has stepped down!

Sultan Muhammad the Fifth has only been king for 2 years, and made M'sian history last night by becoming the first king to do so.

Image:Jabatan Penerangan

The 9 Malay rulers will determine a successor amongst themselves in a secret vote. 
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The Education Minister has resigned as IIUM president.

Image:The Star

Dr Maszlee Malik had been strongly criticised for accepting the appointment last September. 
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In other news:

The Met Department says the hot weather over the past few days is because of a lack of rain due to the movements of tropical storm Pabuk. 

But wind conditions are expected to return to normal now that the storm has moved out of the country. 
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A thunderstorm in Perak damaged over 20 houses yesterday, ripping off roofs and sweeping away outdoor furniture. 

The Ipoh City Council is planning a gotong-royong to help repair affected houses, while affected residents will receive aid from the state govt. 
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And the Penang man who splashed hot water on his 8-year-old daughter for eating his dinner, has finally been arrested. 

He and his wife were nabbed in front of a durian shop yesterday.
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