<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (June 7): The staff of Istana Negara have extended their heartfelt congratulations and warmest wishes to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on His Majesty's official birthday today.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a Facebook post, Istana Negara said its staff prayed that Al-Sultan Abdullah will be given the strength and blessings to continue to remain on the throne with great dignity, sovereignty, and prosperity.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The staff also prayed that His Majesty, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, their children, and the royal family will continue to be under Allah's protection and blessing, and be given longevity and good health.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"Dirgahayu Tuanku, Daulat Tuanku," it said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It was reported recently that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had consented to the postponement of all events planned for His Majesty's official birthday celebration to a date to be announced later due to the Covid-19 pandemic, after taking into account safety and public health factors, as well as to protect the lives of the people and avoid a worse health crisis.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also congratulated Al-Sultan Abdullah on His Majesty's birthday through a post on his Facebook page.</p></div>


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