Malaysia installs Sultan Ibrahim of Johor state as new king

Malaysia installed Sultan Ibrahim from the southern state of Johor as the country's new king in a televised swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday.

Sultan Ibrahim, 65, succeeds Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who is returning to lead his home state of Pahang after completing his five-year tenure as king.

Malaysia practices a unique form of monarchy, where the country's nine sultans take turns to be king every five years.