Man jailed for 50 years for criticising Thai monarchy
A man by the name of Mongkol Thirakot received the record sentence under Thailand’s strict lese-majesty laws for posts on Facebook, according to a legal…
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Emperor Naruhito writes poem reflecting on warm welcome
Emperor Naruhito of Japan recited a poem at the annual Imperial New Year’s Poetry Reading to reflect on the warm welcome he and his wife,…
King and Queen become newscasters
The King and Queen of Malaysia surprised viewers in their country by reading the news on television. King Abdullah and Queen Azizah appeared on Buletin…
Why Japan only has three people in its line of succession
Japan may be the oldest continually hereditary monarchy in the world, but it has one of the smallest lines of succession. The line of succession…
King and Queen of Bhutan attend Brunei royal wedding and meet Sultan
King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan have attended the royal wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Princess Anisha Rosnah in Brunei. The…
Emperor and Empress of Japan donate to help country recover from devastating earthquake
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have donated to the prefectures damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The Emperor and Empress donated money through the Imperial…
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan advised to rest for one to two months
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan has been advised to rest for one to two months following her bout of bad health. The Crown Princess underwent…
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan struck down with mystery illness
Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko has been ill with a mysterious illness since December. The Imperial Household Agency announced on 6 January that Kiko has not…
King Charles sends condolences to Japan after devastating earthquake
King Charles has sent his condolences to the Japanese Emperor following a devastating earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year’s Day. The King wrote…
Emperor of Japan cancels New Year greeting after earthquake rattles country
The Imperial Household of Japan cancelled the New Year greetings with the public on Tuesday, 2 January, after devastating earthquakes rocked the country. Emperor Naruhito…