Malaysia's royal family is under fire after the king traveled overseas for medical care while many of his subjects were unable to leave their homes during a strict lockdown. The king's trip sparked outrage among Malaysians, especially since he had previously encouraged citizens to follow health protocols and get vaccinated. King Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah made international headlines when he was caught on camera getting off an airplane in early August. The image showed the monarch without a mask while traveling overseas for medical treatment, despite Malaysia being under lockdown at the time due to rising COVID-19 cases. While many Malaysians were unable to leave their homes, King Abdullah traveled internationally. This sparked outrage among citizens who have been following health protocols and getting vaccinated. According to Malaysian news outlets, the king had encouraged citizens to follow safety protocols and get vaccinated while addressing the nation in July. Malaysians took to social media to express their frustration with the monarch's actions, with some calling for his resignation. One Twitter user wrote, The King of Malaysia leaves the country to receive medical treatment in Germany. Is this right? Meanwhile, we are still under MCO (Movement Control Order) and cannot travel. Another tweet read, I'm surprised that the Malaysian king is still on the throne with the way he behaves. He's a walking embarrassment for Malaysia. Can't even lead by example.

Malaysia's royal family is under fire after the king traveled overseas for medical care while many of his subjects were unable to leave their homes during a strict lockdown. The king's trip sparked outrage among Malaysians, especially since he had previously encouraged citizens to follow health protocols and get vaccinated. King Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah made international headlines when he was caught on camera getting off an airplane in early August. The image showed the monarch without a mask while traveling overseas for medical treatment, despite Malaysia being under lockdown at the time due to rising COVID-19 cases. While many Malaysians were unable to leave their homes, King Abdullah traveled internationally. This sparked outrage among citizens who have been following health protocols and getting vaccinated. According to Malaysian news outlets, the king had encouraged citizens to follow safety protocols and get vaccinated while addressing the nation in July. Malaysians took to social media to express their frustration with the monarch's actions, with some calling for his resignation. One Twitter user wrote, The King of Malaysia leaves the country to receive medical treatment in Germany. Is this right? Meanwhile, we are still under MCO (Movement Control Order) and cannot travel. Another tweet read, I'm surprised that the Malaysian king is still on the throne with the way he behaves. He's a walking embarrassment for Malaysia. Can't even lead by example.