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King sends wreath to Bandar Utama victim’s wake, expresses his condolences

Wreaths were also sent by a number of political parties, while numerous politicians had also dropped by to pay their last respects.

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 17 Oct 2025 4:40PM

King sends wreath to Bandar Utama victim’s wake, expresses his condolences
The wreath was delivered at 12.30pm today - Picture from China Press, October 17, 2025

HIS Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today paid tribute to 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen who was recently brutally stabbed by a 14-year-old schoolmate.

Palace staff were seen at the Nirvana Centre in Kuala Lumpur to deliver a wreath on behalf of  the King, Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah, and the Crown Prince of Johor (TMJ), Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

The wreath was delivered at 12.30pm today, reported China Press,

Wreaths were also sent by a number of political parties, while numerous politicians had also dropped by to pay their last respects. – October 17, 2025

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