King defers birthday celebration over pandemic

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed that events and celebrations in conjunction with his majesty's 62nd birthday on July 30 be postponed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pahang State Secretary Sallehuddin Ishak said Al-Sultan Abdullah, who is the sultan of Pahang, said exemption is given only for organising thanksgiving ceremonies and prayers, and that these should be done virtually.

“His majesty also decreed that...