Abdul Karim: Kuching gears up for Malaysia Day celebration expected to draw 5,000

The Malaysia Day celebration on September 16 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching is expected to gather around 5,000 attendees, including distinguished guests such as Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The event will feature addresses by several key leaders, a signing ceremony for the Malaysia Day Special Book, and a recitation of the Rukun Negara pledge.

Additional festivities include musical performances, a theatrical production, and an exhibition from September 10 to 16 at Plaza Merdeka, with thanksgiving ceremonies scheduled for various religious groups in Kuching.

KUCHING, Sept 5 — Approximately 5,000 people are expected to gather at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) for the Malaysia Day celebration on September 16.

Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the guest of honour for the event will be Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, accompanied by his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi.

He added that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg are also expected to attend the official ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8.15 pm.

“Among the highlights of the evening are addresses by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Abang Johari and Anwar.

“There will also be a signing ceremony for the Malaysia Day Special Book and recitation of the Rukun Negara pledge,” he told reporters after chairing the Malaysia Day 2026 Main Committee meeting here today.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, who is this year’s Malaysia Day celebration co-chairman, will attend the meeting online.

The Malaysia Day celebration will feature performances by a line-up of invited artistes, a theatrical musical, and a grand finale involving Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

Meanwhile, an exhibition in conjunction with the 2026 national-level Malaysia Day celebrations will be held from Sept 10 to 16 at Plaza Merdeka, Kuching.

In addition, two thanksgiving ceremonies have been planned, one for Muslims on Sept 15 at Masjid Jamek and another for other religions on Sept 14 at Pullman Hotel, both in Kuching. — Bernama

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9 月 16 日在古晋婆罗洲会议中心举行的马来西亚日庆祝活动预计将聚集约 5,000 名出席者，其中包括尊贵的嘉宾，如旺朱乃迪博士、首相拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣和砂拉越州州长丹斯里阿邦佐哈里敦奥彭。

此次活动将包括几位重要领导人的讲话、马来西亚日特刊的签署仪式以及国家原则誓词的朗诵。

9月10日至16日，独立广场还将举行音乐表演、戏剧演出和展览等庆祝活动，古晋各宗教团体也将举行感恩仪式。

古晋，9月5日讯——预计将有约5000人聚集在古晋婆罗洲会议中心（BCCK）参加9月16日的马来西亚日庆祝活动。

砂拉越旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长拿督斯里阿都卡里姆拉曼哈姆扎表示，此次活动的主宾将是杨迪佩图阿·内格里·敦万朱乃迪·端姑嘉化博士，并由他的妻子托潘·福兹雅·莫哈末·沙努西陪同。

他补充说，首相拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣和砂拉越州州长丹斯里阿邦佐哈里预计也将出席定于晚上8点15分开始的官方仪式。

“当晚的亮点包括沙巴首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉努尔、阿邦佐哈里和安瓦尔的讲话。

“还将举行马来西亚日特别书籍的签署仪式和国家原则誓词的朗诵，”他今天在主持完2026年马来西亚日主要委员会会议后告诉记者。

通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔是今年马来西亚日庆祝活动的联合主席，他将在线参加会议。

马来西亚日庆祝活动将包括一系列受邀艺术家的表演、一场戏剧音乐剧，以及一场涉及马来西亚半岛、沙巴和砂拉越的盛大闭幕式。

与此同时，为庆祝2026年马来西亚国庆日，将于9月10日至16日在古晋独立广场举办展览。

此外，还计划举行两场感恩仪式，一场是9月15日在古晋占美清真寺（Masjid Jamek）为穆斯林举行的，另一场是9月14日在古晋铂尔曼酒店（Pullman Hotel）为其他宗教信徒举行的，两场仪式均在古晋举行。——马新社

砂拉越州部长表示，雾霾影响了游客数量和砂拉越即将举行的活动。

马来西亚反贪污委员会拘留了一名公司老板，他涉嫌索要3万令吉以确保获得国防部门的融资。

西连县的API读数严重超标，砂拉越六个地区的API读数超过200，情况非常不健康。