Malaysia Day 2026: Final prep meeting set for Sept 5 ahead of Kuching celebration, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 31 — A meeting to review the final preparations for the 2026 Malaysia Day celebration in Kuching, S...
Malaysia Day 2026 preparations take a final step, with a key meeting set for September 5, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The event will be held in Kuching, Sarawak, on September 16, kicking off the night festivities at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Various side events are also planned at BCCK and Plaza Merdeka to augment the Malaysia Day celebrations.
Fahmi, who chairs the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day main committee, expressed confidence that Malaysians nationwide would attend the event, which includes an exhibition chronicling the country's formation. The main convention center gathering is projected to draw around 5,000 attendees. BCCK was selected as the venue following a preparatory meeting with Sarawak Tourism Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, co-chairman of this year's celebrations.
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