{
  "id": 5067717,
  "title": "Fahmi: Sarawak’s Malaysia Day celebration to be held indoors at BCCK; outdoor events off due to haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/fahmi-sarawaks-malaysia-day-celebration-to-be-held-indoors-at-bcck",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:16:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/02/fahmi-sarawaks-malaysia-day-celebration-to-be-held-indoors-at-bcck-outdoor-events-off-due-to-haze/233691"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia Day 2026 celebrations are set to take place indoors at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Sarawak on September 16, according to Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Outdoor events have been cancelled due to the poor haze conditions in Kuching and Serian. The Cabinet acknowledged the concerning haze situation, stating that outdoor events could not proceed. However, the Malaysia Day celebrations will still take place indoors on the evening of September 16. Fahmi also informed that the cloud-seeding operation in Sarawak could not be carried out due to unsuitable cloud formations caused by wind movements that could potentially carry the clouds towards the South China Sea. Three areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index readings on September 2, with Serian District Police Headquarters reporting the highest reading at 320, followed by Kuching (318) and Samarahan (302). Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the team that organized the 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya, which attracted over 100,000 attendees and more than 10,000 participants in contingents and human graphic formations.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — Malaysia Day 2026 celebrations on September 16 will be held as scheduled at the Borneo Convent...",
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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."
}