Haze can't stop the party: Sabah moves Malaysia Day celebration to SICC

The Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration on September 16 has been relocated to the Sabah International Convention Centre due to haze, as confirmed by State Tourism Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin.

The event will feature various activities including dance performances and entertainment by local artists, coinciding with the national celebrations in Kuching, Sarawak.

Preliminary celebrations are already underway, with exhibitions by the State Archives on Malaysia Day history.

The public, especially those in Kota Kinabalu, are encouraged to participate in the festive occasion.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — The Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16 would be moved to the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) due to haze.

State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the change of venue was made to ensure the celebration could proceed as planned.

“We have decided to move the celebration to SICC due to the haze affecting the State and the country.

“The matter has been agreed upon by the State Cabinet.

As one of Sabah's key business and trade platforms, SIE2026 has attracted participation from 15 countries and features 300 exhibition booths, with approximately 35 per cent involving international exhibitors.

“The celebration will begin at 8pm and will take place simultaneously with the national-level celebration in Kuching, Sarawak. Various exciting activities have been planned to enliven the celebration.

“Among them are dance performances, a Malaysia Madani presentation montage and entertainment by local artistes,” Jafry said after paying a courtesy call on Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu.

The courtesy call was to seek Tun Musa’s consent to attend the Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration.

Meanwhile, Jafry said Malaysia Day celebrations are being held by several agencies, particularly the State Archives.

“The celebration organised by the State Archives is ongoing and will end this Friday.

“The State Archives is holding an exhibition on the history of Malaysia Day,” he said.

He invited the public, particularly Kota Kinabalu residents and those in nearby areas, to attend and enliven the Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16. — Daily Express

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沙巴州旅游部长拿督贾夫里·阿里芬证实，由于雾霾，原定于9月16日举行的沙巴州马来西亚日庆祝活动已移至沙巴国际会议中心举行。

此次活动将包括各种活动，例如当地艺术家的舞蹈表演和娱乐节目，与砂拉越古晋的全国庆祝活动同期举行。

初步庆祝活动已经展开，国家档案馆举办了马来西亚日历史展览。

我们鼓励公众，特别是亚庇的居民，积极参与此次庆祝活动。

哥打基纳巴卢，9月11日讯——由于雾霾，原定于9月16日举行的沙巴州马来西亚日庆祝活动将移至沙巴国际会议中心（SICC）举行。

州旅游、文化和环境部长拿督贾夫里·阿里芬表示，更换场地是为了确保庆祝活动能够按计划进行。

“由于雾霾影响了该州和全国，我们决定将庆祝活动移至SICC举行。”

“此事已得到州内阁的同意。”

作为沙巴州的主要商业和贸易平台之一，SIE2026 吸引了来自 15 个国家的参展商，设有 300 个展位，其中约 35% 的展位由国际参展商提供。

“庆祝活动将于晚上8点开始，与在砂拉越古晋举行的全国性庆祝活动同时进行。我们策划了各种精彩纷呈的活动，以使庆祝活动更加热闹非凡。”

“其中包括舞蹈表演、马来西亚马达尼演示蒙太奇和当地艺术家的娱乐表演，”贾弗里在斯里京那巴鲁皇宫礼节性拜会国家元首敦穆萨阿曼后说道。

此次礼节性拜访是为了征求敦慕沙的同意，以便他能够出席沙巴州级的马来西亚日庆祝活动。

与此同时，贾弗里表示，马来西亚日庆祝活动正在多个机构举行，特别是国家档案馆。

“由国家档案馆组织的庆祝活动正在进行中，将于本周五结束。

他说：“国家档案馆正在举办马来西亚日历史展览。”

他邀请公众，特别是亚庇市及周边地区的居民，参加9月16日的马来西亚日庆祝活动，共襄盛举。——《每日快报》

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