Teenager clad in Malbatt uniform turns heads at parade rehearsal
PUTRAJAYA: Wearing the uniform of the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt 850-4) and a blue beret, teenager Adam Danial Hakim Adli Zil Ikram turned heads at the full dress rehearsal for the 2023 National Day parade, here, today. Adam Danial Hakim said he wore the military uniform to watch the dress rehearsal as he wanted to liven […]
Smooth rehearsal for State’s 2023 National Day
MUKAH: Everything went smoothly during the full rehearsal for the state-level National Day Celebration 2023. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, who is the Minister in charge of the event, was present at the rehearsal today (Aug 29). Others who attended include Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine, Sarawak Protocol, […]
2,666 police personnel to be on duty during National Day celebration
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,666 police personnel will be on duty during the National Day 2023 celebration, to be held in Putrajaya on Aug 31. Bukit Aman deputy director of management (administration) DCP Gilberd Philip Layang said this was to ensure the safety and public order of the attendees, as well as to manage […]
Drones prohibited in designated areas in Putrajaya on National Day
PUTRAJAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has reminded the people to not fly drones without authorisation in areas designated for the National Day 2023 celebration in Putrajaya, from Aug 21 to 31. It said the ban was, among other things, to avoid the risk of accidents to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft […]
MARTS activates 14 amateur radio stations to enliven National Day celebrations
MELAKA: The Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society (MARTS) has activated 14 amateur radio stations to enliven national month celebrations on Aug 30 and Sept 1. Its honorary secretary Zanirul Akhmal Zanirun said the annual event, dubbed Call Que Merdeka (CQ Merdeka), would be carried out by amateur radio operators in Malaysia. He said each state […]
Patriotism, challenges faced by nation today
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: National Day was celebrated on Tuesday, commemorating independence from the shackles of colonialism on Aug 31, 1957. In an interview with New Sarawak Tribune, historian and University Kebangsaan Malaysia history programme head Dr Suffian Mansor spoke about patriotism and the challenges the nation must face today to maintain its wellbeing. What […]
Man produces video on children acting as freedom fighters to instil patriotism
CHUKAI: The sacrifices of the freedom fighters are not only to be remembered, but also to be appreciated and embraced, said businessman Nur Zamri Shafie, 53. And, to prove it, he does not mind forking out more than RM1,000 to produce a short video on the struggle by freedom fighters in seeking independence for the […]
National Day celebrated with the spirit of Malaysian family
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia today celebrated its 64th National Day, in a celebration filled with patriotism in the spirit of the Malaysian family. It is celebrated under the new normal circumstances for the second year due to the Covid-19 pandemic at Dataran Pahlawan Negara, here. Various programmes and performances with elements of patriotism, are held in compliance […]
Embrace National Day theme: PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today called on the people to embrace the theme of the 2021 National Day celebration, Caring Malaysia. In a post on his official Facebook, the prime minister stated that caring is a trait that must be present in every community in the country. “When we care, […]
Sarawakians urged to celebrate National Day
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah called upon all Sarawakians to come together for the state-level National Day celebration this August 31. He said that the theme of ‘Malaysia Prihatin’ is similar to last year’s and the hybrid celebration will take place in Kuching instead of Betong. […]
