Malaysia

Subject: Malaysia Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:25 pm

In this photo provided by the Ministry of Information, Malaysians in traditional costumes walk along with an elephant during a farewell procession for Malaysia's outgoing King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Queen Nur Zahirah, not seen, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.

Mizan Zainal Abidin, who was proclaimed Malaysia's 13th king on Dec. 13, 2006 for a five-year rotation period, completed his reign.

Subject: Re: Malaysia Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:28 pm

Malaysia's outgoing king, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin salutes as Queen Nur Zahirah, right, stands beside him during his official farewell ceremony at Parliament Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 12, 2011.

Mizan Zainal Abidin, who was proclaimed the Malaysia's 13th king on Dec. 13, 2006 for a five-year rotation period, completed his reign on the 12th.

Subject: Re: Malaysia Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:03 pm

Malaysia's new King Sultan Abdul Halim inspects an honor guard during a
welcoming ceremony at the Parliament Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.

The 84-year-old sultan became the oldest constitutional monarch in this Southeast Asian nation's history.

Subject: Re: Malaysia Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:08 pm

Malaysia's new King Sultan Abdul Halim inspects an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony
at the Parliament Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.

Subject: Re: Malaysia Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:14 pm

In this photo provided by the Ministry of Information, Malaysia's outgoing King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, center, and Queen Nur Zahirah wave before departing for their home state of Terengganu, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.

Subject: Re: Malaysia Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:19 pm

Malaysia's new King Sultan Abdul Halim and Queen Haminah stand on the red carpet during a welcoming ceremony at the Parliament Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.

Subject: Re: Malaysia Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:24 pm

Malaysia's new King Sultan Abdul Halim and Queen Haminah step down
from the dais after a welcoming ceremony at the Parliament Square in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.

The 84-year-old sultan became the oldest constitutional monarch in this Southeast Asian nation's history.

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