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New Straits Times
04-08-2025
- New Straits Times
Perak Sultan's Office lodges police report over false TikTok video on royal wedding
IPOH: The Office of the Sultan of Perak has lodged a police report over the circulation of a false video on the social media platform TikTok related to the Royal Wedding of Perak. Perak Royal Household Comptroller Meor Hezbullah Meor Abd Malik said the report was filed on July 31 to protect the reputation of Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, the royal family, and the Perak Palace from being tarnished. Meor Hezbullah said that the office identified the false content in a 58-second video circulated by a TikTok account under the name 'The King'. He added that the office has no knowledge of, nor any connection with, the owner of the account in question, and has never appointed any individual or social media account owner as a spokesperson for the Perak Palace regarding any event, including the Royal Wedding. "The content and accompanying description in the video are entirely false and could potentially cause public confusion. Therefore, a police report has been lodged," he said in a statement today. Meor Hezbullah said that the false content included claims that the Royal Wedding Reception would take place at Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, from Aug 7 to 17, and would be broadcast live by a private television station at 11.30am on Aug 7. The fabricated claims also alleged that a team would be heading to Sabah on Aug 17 for a week, for the royal couple to visit Tamparuli, Kampung Tinambak, Sabah. "There will be no live broadcast of the Royal Solemnisation Ceremony for public viewing, and no Royal Wedding Reception will be held at Istana Iskandariah at 11.30am on Aug 7. "Also, there are no planned activities involving the royal couple in Tamparuli, Sabah, on Aug 17.


Malay Mail
04-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Sultan of Perak's office lodges police report over false TikTok claim of royal wedding at palace
IPOH, Aug 4 — The Office of the Sultan of Perak has lodged a police report over a TikTok video falsely claiming a royal wedding will take place at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar on Aug 7. Comptroller of the Perak Royal Household Meor Hezbullah Meor Abd Malik, in a statement, said that the police report was lodged on July 31. Meor Hezbullah clarified that neither a royal wedding nor a live broadcast will take place on Aug 7. 'The Office of His Royal Highness neither recognises nor is connected to the TikTok account owner and has not appointed anyone as an official spokesperson for palace events, including royal weddings. 'The Office stresses that the content shared by the TikTok account is completely false and may cause public confusion,' he added. Previously, a TikTok user under the name 'The King' had uploaded a 58-second video on the social media platform, claiming that a royal wedding would be held at Istana Iskandariah Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, from August 7 to 17. The footage also alleged that the solemnisation ceremony would be broadcast live on a local television station on Aug 7 at 11.30 am. It also claimed the royal couple will be in Tamparuli, Sabah, for a week starting Aug 17 as part of the alleged wedding. — Bernama

Malay Mail
09-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Sultan Nazrin calls for preventive action after crash kills 15 UPSI students
IPOH, June 9 — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah has decreed that preventive measures must be implemented due to the recent frequency of fatal road accidents. Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja to Sultan Nazrin, Meor Hezbullah Meor Abd Malik, stated in a press release that His Royal Highness also commanded that the accident which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students on the East-West Highway (JRTB) early this morning serve as a lesson. Among the directives is to identify existing weaknesses for improvement, especially in terms of law and regulation enforcement, so that tragic accidents like this can be prevented from recurring. 'While it is a fact that life and death are determined by the Almighty, His Royal Highness is of the view that Allah SWT urges humans to strive and make efforts to protect themselves from threats, calamities, dangers, and disasters,' he said. Meor Hezbullah added that Sultan Nazrin also expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims who lost their beloved family members at such a young age. He said His Royal Highness prayed that the parents and families of the victims be granted strength and fortitude to face this heavy trial and prayed that the souls of those who perished be showered with divine mercy and placed among the righteous. Earlier, Sultan Nazrin and Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Zara Salim, who is also the Chancellor of UPSI, graciously arrived at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) here to console the families of victims and receive a briefing on the tragedy from the hospital management. — Bernama