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She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.

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Words such as "sultan" and "shrine" are disappearing from place names - to be replaced with terms such as "harmony" and "happiness", according to the research, which is based on China's own published data.

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Beneath a crisply tailored jacket unfolded a spectacle of billowing white printed sultan pants.

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But it's not like in the movies where there's just women in a tent waiting for the sultan.

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The sultan and other rulers have also warned against attempts by the opposition to oust Anwar’s government, calling instead for political stability.

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