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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly extended warm birthday wishes to the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, marking His Royal Highness's 67th birthday with prayers for the Sultan's health and wellbeing.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have conveyed birthday greetings to the Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, as he celebrates his 84th birthday. Both leaders extended prayers for his continued health and longevity.
King Charles III retains one of the Crown's few remaining personal powers: appointing the next British prime minister. The process combines ancient tradition with modern constitutional conventions, requiring the new leader to command confidence in Parliament.