Malaysia crowns Pahang state’s Sultan Abdullah as 16th king

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah salutes next to Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah, right, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, second from left, and his wife Siti Hasmah during the king's welcome ceremony at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. Sultan Abdullah, ruler of central Pahang state, was named Malaysia's new king, replacing Sultan Muhammad V who abdicated unexpectedly after just two years on the throne.[Photo: AP/Yam G-Jun]