{
  "id": 5069053,
  "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-5069053",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:16:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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": "The Malaysia Day 2026 celebrations on September 16 will take place indoors at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Sarawak, as outdoor events are cancelled due to the concerning haze situation in Kuching and Serian. Communications Minister and chair of the 2026 celebrations, Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, announced this decision after considering the hazardous haze conditions in both locations. The Cabinet was informed by the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry that cloud-seeding operations in Sarawak cannot proceed due to unsuitable cloud formations caused by wind movements, which could spread clouds towards the South China Sea, rendering the rain ineffective. Three areas in Sarawak reported hazardous Air Pollutant Index readings of 320, 318, and 302 as of 8 am on September 2, with the Serian District Police Headquarters recording the highest value. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the team behind the successful organization of the 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on Monday, where over 100,000 people attended and more than 10,000 participated as contingents and in the human graphic formation performance. The celebrations in Putrajaya provided visitors with a positive experience as part of the National Day festivities.",
  "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."
}