The welcome ceremony for Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is held at the parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 31, 2019. Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was sworn in as Malaysia's 16th king in a ceremony at the national palace on Thursday. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, with nine sultans or rulers, who head their respective state and act as the religious leader, taking turns to serve as the king for a five-year term. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)