From outdoors to indoors: Haze forces National Day Eve switch as PM’s address moves from Dataran Merdeka to PICC
Photo: Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The National Day 2026 Prime Minister’s Address scheduled for August 30 will be moved from Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur to the Putrajaya International...
From the original report
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9.30pm, according to a media statement issued by the National Day and Malaysia Day Celebration Working Committee.
“The decision was made as an adjustment in view of the current situation, particularly to ensure the safety, health and comfort of guests and the public, as well as to ensure the smooth implementation of the ceremony,” the statement said.
…
This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.
Read the full report at Malay Mail
Malay Mail
Read the full translated article in Japanese →
Related stories
-
Severe haze: Four areas in Sarawak hit hazardous API levels, Serian highest at 445 Environment8/31 18:51
-
Govt moves to join Nepal rescue as Malaysians remain missing after deadly floods Environment8/31 18:06
-
Bring them all home, says daughter of missing Malaysian Environment8/30 21:30
-
Families of Malaysians missing in Nepal told to prepare for DNA tests Environment8/30 18:56
About this story
- Source
- Malay Mail
- Originally published
- Aug 27, 2026
- Updated here
- Aug 27, 2026
- Produced by
- Malaysia Times desk (brief) — reporting by the source
- Corrections
- Corrections log · Report an error