{
  "id": 4132693,
  "title": "2,354 policemen deployed to ensure smooth National Day celebrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/2-354-policemen-deployed-to-ensure-smooth-national-day-celebrations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T07:14:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1521259/2354-policemen-deployed-ensure-smooth-national-day-celebrations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA: The 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on Monday will be secured by 2,354 policemen, according to District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Aidi Sham Mohamed. The officers will be deployed in static positions and traffic control at key locations around the venue. The public is advised to arrive early at Dataran Putrajaya and adhere to all regulations, including not parking vehicles in restricted zones, avoiding traffic obstruction, and ensuring their safety and that of their belongings. Fahmi Fadzil, Communications Minister, attended the full rehearsal of the National Day celebrations earlier today. The public has also been warned not to bring dangerous weapons to the event.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: A total of 2,354 policemen have been assigned to ensure security and the smooth running of the 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on Monday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : 2026 National Day Celebrations At Dataran Putrajaya To Proceed As Planned - Fahmi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/general-2026-national-day-celebrations-at-dataran-putrajaya-to",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:15:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to proceed as planned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/2026-national-day-celebrations-at-dataran-putrajaya-to-proceed-as",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:03:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Going to Dataran Putrajaya for National Day celebrations? Free water taxis are available from 5am on Aug 31",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/going-to-dataran-putrajaya-for-national-day-celebrations-free-water",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:34:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "National Day rehearsal draws thousands to Dataran Putrajaya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/national-day-rehearsal-draws-thousands-to-dataran-putrajaya",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:32:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}