Malaysia’s King Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah kisses the Koran as Queen Haminah looks on during the installation ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur April 11, 2012. Under the five-year rotation system among the traditional Malay rulers of nine states, Halim, 84, the ruler of the northern state of Kedah, on Wednesday was installed as Malaysia’s 14th king. The king has largely ceremonial duties and acts on the advice of the cabinet.