Sultan Ibrahim

Sultan Ibrahim, the wealthy and outspoken ruler of Malaysia's southern Johor state, was sworn in as the country's new king in a ceremony on Wednesday.

At 65, Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is set to ascend the throne in Malaysia, bringing with him a wealth estimated at a staggering $5.7 billion and an empire that extends far beyond the boundaries of his state.

Malaysia installed an outspoken motorcycle-riding king on Wednesday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition, with the billionaire determined to play a key role in ensuring political stability.

Two Indian brothers are among four men who have been indicted by a US federal court on charges of providing material support to slain al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki, prosecutors said on Thursday.

The World Wide Web has inspired a bidding war in Malaysia - on license plates. When the prefix "WWW" became available on this Southeast Asian country's plates, more than 18000 people submitted bids. The Road Transport Department said on Monday that the most coveted plate, "WWW1," sold for a record $165,600 to Malaysian royal state leader Sultan Ibr...

Sultan Ibrahim, the wealthy and outspoken ruler of Malaysia's southern Johor state, was sworn in as the country's new king in a ceremony on Wednesday.

At 65, Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is set to ascend the throne in Malaysia, bringing with him a wealth estimated at a staggering $5.7 billion and an empire that extends far beyond the boundaries of his state.

Malaysia installed an outspoken motorcycle-riding king on Wednesday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition, with the billionaire determined to play a key role in ensuring political stability.

Two Indian brothers are among four men who have been indicted by a US federal court on charges of providing material support to slain al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki, prosecutors said on Thursday.

The World Wide Web has inspired a bidding war in Malaysia - on license plates. When the prefix "WWW" became available on this Southeast Asian country's plates, more than 18000 people submitted bids. The Road Transport Department said on Monday that the most coveted plate, "WWW1," sold for a record $165,600 to Malaysian royal state leader Sultan Ibr...