KUALA LUMPUR — For those who are unfamiliar, Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day happening fairly near one another can be a bit confusing. Two weeks after Malaysia's Independence Day (Merdeka) on 31 August, ...

Malaysia boasts two national celebrations: Hari Merdeka (Merdeka Day) and Malaysia Day. While both commemorate significant milestones in the nation's history, they hold distinct cultural and ...

National Day is synonymous with brands in Malaysia doling out messages of unity, harmony, and peace. Sure, most of them present as saccharine and escapist given the state of affairs in Malaysia, but ...

Malaysians far and wide are eagerly anticipating the country’s 66 th birthday which is just around the corner on 31 August this week. Also known as Hari Merdeka, National Day and Malaysia Day, the ...

Bride and groom Ashley Pang Yek Sze and Bruno Wilhelm made a grand entrance in their Chinese costumes serenaded by kompang and gamelan music. (Ashley Pang pic) Every year on Aug 31, amidst Merdeka Day ...

Selamat Hari Merdeka! Fifty-seven years ago, Tunku Abdul Rahman declared independence for Malaya and six years later, that nation formed Malaysia with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore. Most Malaysians ...

Participants in colourful traditional attire at the National Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya today. Malaysians from near and far gathered in Putrajaya today to celebrate 66 years of independence and ...

Holidays pose a classic challenge for advertisers – the more popular they are, the harder it is to stand out since they become part of every brand’s playbook. Malaysia Independence Day, or Merdeka, is ...

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