KUCHING: The love and affection shown by the people of Sarawak and Sabah to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong during their Kembara Kenali Borneo tour shows that Malaysia has come a long way since independence, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the reception given to the King and Queen on...
KUCHING: The Communications and Digital Ministry aims to turn the "Keretapi Sarong" flash mob programme into a National Month activity next year, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications and Digital Minister said the programme that took place on Saturday (Sept 16) received encouraging response with the participation of over 10,000 people of various ages and races. "It crossed...
KUCHING: The Segulai Sejalai musical presented in conjunction with the national-level Malaysia Day celebrations at Stadium Perpaduan, here, on Saturday (Sept 16) night drew rousing applause from the more than 5,000 people in the audience. The 20-minute, three-segment performance highlighted the quest for independence in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak up to the present day. The characters of freedom...
KEPALA BATAS: Penang will continue to firmly support the Federal Government's efforts to implement a sustainable national development agenda in line with the aspirations of Malaysia Madani, the Madani Economy: Rakyat Empowerment Framework and Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pic) said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has provided an additional RM15...
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarong, a clothing item that can be found in most local households, coloured the streets and train stations around Klang Valley on Malaysia Day today (Sept 16). Thousands of Malaysians celebrated the roots of their multi-ethnic identities while doing it in style in conjunction with the Keretapi Sarong 2023 (KS2023) flash mob programme organised...
WHEN Kelantan native Ahmad Shahirman Zuni was first sent to Sabah to work, the thought going through his mind was – “I am the only one from Peninsular Malaysia in this office”. He never had any Sabahan friends before, and could not quite grasp the local Malay dialect. “I had a total culture shock. I did not...
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called on all Malaysians to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and the solidarity of the various races in the country to fully appreciate and celebrate the formation of Malaysia with a sense of pride and national spirit. He said the strong spirit of brotherhood could further...
PETALING JAYA: On the 60th Malaysia Day, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says it is important to look back to history if the nation is to move forward. He said in a social media post on Saturday (Sept 16) that six decades of nationhood is a long time and added that there are many bitter-sweet memories from...
KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s national-level Malaysia Day celebrations will be held at Unity Stadium, Kuching Sarawak on the evening of Sept 16, its publicity and media committee announced on Friday (Sept 1). The committee added that Sarawak has been given the honour of organising the festivities in accordance to the Cabinet’s decision on June 24, 2020,...
