The Malaysia Day 2022 celebration highlights traditional music of Sarawak
MELAKA: The Malaysia Day 2022 celebration held at the Independence Declaration Memorial Square in Banda Hilir here, also raised Sarawak’s traditional music to a higher level. The ‘Land of the Hornbills’ singer and sape (a traditional lute) player, Alena Murang, 33, said the sape music presentation at the celebration was her best staging to spread […]
Over 10,000 flock Bintulu old airport for Malaysia Day do
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA BINTULU: Over 10,000 people flooded the Lapangan Terbang Bintulu Lama compound for the state-level Malaysia Day celebration this evening. The performances in conjunction with the celebration started from 6:45pm onwards and the crowds were entertained with special performances by various local artists such as Datuk M. Nasir, […]
1,000 pupils take part in Simanggang’s Malaysia Day parade
KUCHING: It was a colourful Malaysia Day celebration as about 1,000 pupils took part in a parade at Simanggang today. The students of SJK (C) Chung Hua Simanggang dressed in various unique and beautiful traditional costumes walked along their school compound while flying the Jalur Gemilang (national flag) high. They were joined along by their […]
Bintulu holds dress rehearsal for Malaysia Day celebration
BINTULU: The dress rehearsal for the 2022 Malaysia Day celebration, which is scheduled to take place this Friday (Sept 16), was held in full swing on Wednesday at Bintulu Old Airport. Bintulu has been chosen to host the state-level Malaysia Day celebration this year where a total of 5,000 guests are expected to attend. During the […]
Malaysia Day not just for Sarawak, Sabah
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Malaysia Day should be celebrated by all states in Malaysia rather than just Sabah and Sarawak. “We become Malaysians after the formation of our federation. Prior to Sep 16, 1963, the word ‘Malaysia and Malaysian’ did not exist at all,” said political analyst Associate Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat of Universiti […]
Pointless to argue on dates of Malaysia Day
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Do not argue or create unnecessary problems over the celebration of Malaysia Day, said political analyst Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) professor said that while he agrees that the celebration should not be limited to Sabah and Sarawak, he believes that there may be people in […]
Celebrate Malaysia Day in Malaya too
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Consider holding Malaysia Day celebration in Malaya too, said political analyst Dr Arnold Puyok. After all, the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is about solidifying and strengthening the relationship between Malayans, Sabahans and Sarawakians. “Therefore, the government should consider choosing any state in Malaya to host the celebration in future,” he said. […]
Malaysia Day should be celebrated by all
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: All Malaysians should accept Malaysia Day as the most vital and historic day in the country’s history, according to political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. He opined that Sept 16 marks the formation of Malaysia and that it is important to be celebrated as a whole country. “We understand why Malayans are […]
Awang Tengah represents Sarawak at Malaysia Day celebration
KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan represented the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in the National Malaysia Day celebration held at the Sabah International Convention Centre on Thursday night. Among the dignitaries who attended the celebration were Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin; Prime Minister Datuk […]
Abang Johari receives visitors at Wisma Bapa Malaysia
BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy calls at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Thursday (Sept 9). The first courtesy call was from Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) Minister, Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin. During the brief meeting, they discussed the direction of the commodity industry, […]
