The Straits Times, 11 April 1966 (2024)

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    8 1966-04-11 1 Installation OF HIS MAJESTY THE YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG

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    Grand spectacle of pomp and glitter

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    890 1966-04-11 1 J. MIRANDA- J. MIRANDA By THK hearts and minds of thousands of Malaysians, both young and old, in many a far-flung kampong, new village and town, will turn to His Majesty Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Zainal Abidin today. For. His Highness the Sultan

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    Two-day programme of national celebrations

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    370 1966-04-11 1 A GRAND programme j of festivities, allow:i the man-in-the- I street to join with YIPs to rejoice at the Installation of the V a n <>• di Pertuan j Agong has been plan- i nod lor the two-day celebrations The highlights or the two •J

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    PLEDGED TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS OF ALL COMMUNITIES

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    845 1966-04-11 1 MALAYSIA stands unique among the monarchies of the world: It is the only country where the King is elected by ballot and for a fixed term of office. The Malaysian Constitution provides for the elec:lon of the Yang dl-Per-luan agong from among

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    Three-mile procession through main roads

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    494 1966-04-11 1 Three-mile procession through main roads SOME of (he gaily decorated main roads of the Federal Capital will tomorrow nißht conn- alive to the throb of a slow-moving pageant of multi coloured lights an illumined float procession. Participating in tin-, spectacle of colour, will be -OHH- 35 drrssed-up motor-powered floats on

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      50 1966-04-11 1 extend loyal greetings J C on this auspicious day to 7) Their Majesties the Yang di-Pertuan Agong 0 C Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Q \j Ibni Al-marhum Sultan Zainal Abidin J C D.M.N., D.K. (Kelantan), D.K. (Selangor), K.C.M.G. J C and the Raja Permaisuri Agong 4, S~~~\ R-M-PR-2E-64 i O<T^

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    The Istana Negara is an architectural miracle

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    904 1966-04-11 2 The Istana Negara is an architectural miracle THE Istana Negara official residence of Their Majestic*, the Yang: di Pertuan Vu r oML r and the Raia Permaisuri Agong is an architectural miracle It occupies a commanding position on the slopes of a hill overlooking the Klanj; rivpr, a stone's throw

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      133 1966-04-11 2 THE STATES OF MALAYA I BUSINESS HOUSES EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION f extends its j g HUMBLE CONGRATULATIONS t Jfi THEIR MAJESTIES, I THE YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG I AND RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG I ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MAJESTIES' INSTALLATION 11th APRIL 1966. I f M M MJM^ U_JM_M-^ -II MM Ml

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    DEDICATED AND EQUIPPED FOR KINGSHIP

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    1168 1966-04-11 3 ALBERT RAMALINGAM-DEDICATED AND EQUIPPED FOR KINGSHIP ALBERT RAMALINGAM By WHEN the fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agoag, His Majesty Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni ANmarhum Sultan Zainal Abidin. is installed today, Malaysia will have a King whose whole life has been in preparation for this day. Today, the King's thoughts will most certainly

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      100 1966-04-11 3 HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS to d. y. m. m. SULTAN ISMAIL NASIRUDDIN SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN, d.k.,d.m.n., S.P.M.T.. D.K. (Kelantan), D.K. (Selangor) ON THE OCCASION OF HIS INSTALLATION AS D. Y. M. M. S. P. B. YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG MALAYSIA £.lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIUIIIIIIIMIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIIIII^< PERSATUAN BANK: DALAM MALAYSIA (THE ASSOCIATION OF BANKS IN

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    Malaysia's new Queen is an active social worker

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    449 1966-04-11 4 LAKSHMI NATARAJAN-Malaysia's new Queen is an active social worker LAKSHMI NATARAJAN TO WORK WITH THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE... By Patron of the Girl Guide movement TODAY Malaysia's fourth Raja Permaisun Agong ascends the Throne and shares with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that most solemn promise to work with the people,

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      196 1966-04-11 4 LOYAL CONGRATULATIONS and SINCERE GOOD WISHES TO THEIR MAJESTIES DULI2 YANG MAHA MULIA SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG DAN RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MAJESTIES' INSTALLATION Build your Factory, House Godown -^N^ with... y^ niafer MADE IN MALAYSIA ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS HMD MlliX m >' -..ppi.'i

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    A widely travelled Sultan and Sultanah

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    786 1966-04-11 5 The Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong and The Timbalan Raja Permaisuri Agong A year of double joy for them FDR the Sultan and Sultanah of Kedah. this promises to be a lucky and auspicious year The Sultan will be installed as the Timbalan Yang di

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      178 1966-04-11 5 MALAYAN BANKING LIMITED (Incorporated in the States of Malaya, Malaysia) AUTHORISED CAPITAL $50,000,000 ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL $15,000,000 GROUP ASSETS EXCEED 5570,000,000 For your information... HEAD OFFICE KUALA LUMPUR MAI A YAM i« the Bank that is here, there, and everywhere. ITI ML. M I t\l\ w{fh a networ

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    These royal symbols hold a wealth of meaning

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    880 1966-04-11 6 MALAYSIA'S CROWN JEWELS GREAT DEAL OF TRADITIONAL SKILL IN MAKING THEM Malaysia has world's youngest monarchy A KING'S ransom these words, in this day and age, in a country that has the youngest monarchy, still pack a wealth of meaning. Even though

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      107 1966-04-11 6 LOYAL CONGRATULATIONS TO THEIR MAJESTIES SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG AND RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR INSTALLATION MALAYAN UNIT TRUSTS LIMITED HUMBLE CONGRATULATIONS Aja Sincere Good' Wisho DULI2 YANG MAHA MULIA SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG and RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG On the occasion of their

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    The King in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet

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    62 1966-04-11 7 The Yang di-Pertuan Agonj? in the uniform of Admiral tit Uir Fleet receiving the Salute nn the occasion of the presentation of the Sovereign I Colour to the Royal Malaysian Navy at Wrodlands. Singapore, laot month. This was the first

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      145 1966-04-11 7 LOYAL CONGRA TULA TIONS TO DULI2 YANG MAHA MULIA SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG DAN RAJA PERMAISURJ AGONG ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MAJESTIES' INSTALLATION MALAYSIAN CO-OPERATIVE J INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD.; y 36. JALAN AMPANG. K. L. CONGRA TULA TIONS To DULI2 YANG MAHA MULIA SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG

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      88 1966-04-11 7 SOUTH EAST ASIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED EXTENDS LOYAL CONGRATULATIONS TO THEIR MAJESTIES SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG AND RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR INSTALLATION WE OFFER OUR SINCERE LOYAL FELICITATIONS TO SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG AND RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG on Their Majesties installation I

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    10,000 children will line 2-mile route

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    502 1966-04-11 8 Special traffic arrangements yEN thousand schoolchildren will line the two-mile route from the Dewan Tengku Abdul Rahman to the Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, to cheer the newly installed Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong today. All roads leading to tne main route

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    The Prime Minister will read the Proclamation

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    24 1966-04-11 8 The Prime Minister will read the Proclamation The Prime Minister. Tengtr.ll Abdul Rahman (above) will read the Proclamation during the installation ceremony this mornnm.

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      62 1966-04-11 8 fm IVLuU if it JvciUi I ul W\ I Their Majesties be Blessed I H| TUANKU ISMAIL NASIRUDDIN SHAH IBNI S A ALMARHUM SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN and £g HT TUANKU INTAN ZAHARAH BINTI ALMARHUM [ff m\ TENGKU SERI SETIA RAJA [S| 1 The fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agong and 1. P

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The Straits Times, 11 April 1966 (2024)

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When was the first issue of The Straits Times? ›

15 Jul 1845: First issue of The Straits Times, and Singapore Journal of Commerce is published, with Robert Carr Woods as editor. 1858: Newspaper becomes an afternoon daily and is renamed Singapore Daily Times.

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The New Straits Times is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print (though not the first), having been founded as a local offshoot of Singapore-based The Straits Times on 15 July 1845. It was renamed as the New Straits Times on 13 August 1974.

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Who was the founder of The Straits Times? ›

Fellow Armenian and friend, Catchick Moses, then bought the printing equipment from Apcar and launched The Straits Times with Robert Carr Woods, Sr., an English journalist from Bombay as editor. The paper was founded as The Straits Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce on 15 July 1845.

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The Straits Times (ST) - in print, e-paper and online formats - remains the most widely accessed title, read by 44 per cent of people aged 15 and above in Singapore.

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Etymology. The name Malaysia is a combination of the word Malays and the Latin-Greek suffix -ia/-ία which can be translated as 'land of the Malays'.

When was the first issue of the Times published? ›

January 1, 1785 — The first edition of The Daily Universal Register is printed. It is sold for 2 ½ pennies. January 1, 1788 — After three years The Daily Universal Register is renamed The Times. It becomes the first newspaper in the world to use the “Times” name.

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The Straits Times, morning daily newspaper published in Singapore, generally recognized as one of the outstanding English-language papers of the Far East. It was founded in 1845 as a single-sheet weekly by Robert Carr Woods to provide commercial information needed by Singapore's bustling port community.

What was the the first daily newspaper in the United States first appeared in 1783? ›

The first daily newspaper in the US, The Pennsylvania Evening Post, appeared in Philadelphia on this day in 1783. It was short-lived as a daily, but gained traction as a semi-regular paper by 1775.

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The Straits Times Index (abbreviation: STI) is a capitalisation-weighted measurement stock market index that is regarded as the benchmark index for the stock market in Singapore. It tracks the performance of the top 30 companies that are listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

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