How a royal scandal created one of the world’s greatest sacred masterpieces

Istanbul’s Blue Mosque was built by Sultan Ahmed I to rival the city’s Hagia Sophia. An Ottoman masterpiece, it was at one ...

Secrets of the sultan’s palace where concubines and eunuchs lived

Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace was the seat of power for the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years. A vast 700,000-square-meter ...

The Sultan of Brunei turns 80: Inside his $16 billion fortune and record-breaking reign

The Sultan of Brunei turns 80 as the world's longest-reigning monarch. Explore his $16 billion fortune, lavish palace, 12 ...

Sultan Mizan in good health, says Terengganu Royal Household Comptroller

The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, is in good health and will continue his scheduled follow-up treatment ...
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New Sultan of Masiu carries forward centuries-old Meranaw tradition

Mohammad Ben-Usman as the new Sultan of Masiu. His wife, Atty. Rosaemmah Mapupuno Salic, a lawyer-accountant, was also ...

The longest-reigning monarch at 80: Inside Brunei's absolute power

For months, under the equatorial humidity of Southeast Asia, the rhythms of traditional drumming have been heard in all four districts of Brunei Darussalam. Thousands of people in schools, community ...