{
  "id": 3888486,
  "title": "Johor to mark National Day with 69th state-level parade in Muar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/johor-to-mark-national-day-with-69th-state-level-parade-in-muar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1520508/johor-mark-national-day-69th-state-level-parade-muar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Thousands of participants are expected to gather at Dataran Tanjung Emas in Muar, Johor, on August 31 for the state's 69th state-level National Day parade and procession. The event, which begins at 6am and ends at 10:30am, will feature contingents from various government departments and agencies, uniformed bodies, and participating organisations. According to the New Straits Times, Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi is scheduled to officiate the event.\n\nThe parade is expected to draw large crowds as Johoreans gather to mark the 69th National Day and celebrate unity and patriotism.\n\nThe Malay Mail reported on preparations for a different event, the 2026 National Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya, but this is not related to the Johor event.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}