{
  "id": 4585778,
  "title": "Malaysia’s King and Queen mark 69th National Day, send greetings to all citizens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/malaysias-king-and-queen-mark-69th-national-day-send-greetings-to-all-4585778",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:03:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/31/malaysias-king-and-queen-mark-69th-national-day-send-greetings-to-all-citizens/233375"
  },
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  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, August 31 — Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia, extended warm greetings to all citizens on the occasion of the 69th National Day. A Facebook post from Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar conveyed the royal message. Earlier, Their Majesties attended the National Day celebration in Putrajaya, greeted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse, Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, along with Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, who chairs the National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) 2026 Main Committee.\n\nThe celebration, themed “Malaysia Madani: Kesejahteraan Dinikmati,” kicked off with a military ceremony, proceeded by stage performances, and a colourful parade. This parade featured 10,819 participants from 76 contingents, including 22 brass bands, 11 decorated vehicles, 328 land, sea and air assets, and 112 service animals, coupled with 22 electric vehicles. A human graphic display on the terraces showcased 26 distinct formations, celebrating Malaysia’s multicultural identity. The event attracted more than 80,000 visitors.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Malaysia’s King and Queen, Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, ext...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Cabinet Ministers Extend National Day Greetings, Urge Unity And Harmony Among Malaysians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/general-cabinet-ministers-extend-national-day-greetings-urge-unity",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:36:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Cabinet ministers extend National Day greetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/cabinet-ministers-extend-national-day-greetings",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:29:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia’s King and Queen mark 69th National Day, send greetings to all citizens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/malaysias-king-and-queen-mark-69th-national-day-send-greetings-to-all",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:03:56.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}