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The Ministry of Finance has firmly rejected circulating claims that all Malaysians aged 18 and above would receive a one-off RM100 SARA payment for National Day, labelling the viral poster as false.
Kapit will host Sarawak's state-level National Day celebration on August 30 and 31, with events designed to strengthen national unity and honour past leaders' contributions.
Malaysia's 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations will feature multiple special programmes, a nationwide flag-waving campaign, and performances including a new theme song, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim set to officiate the launch ceremony.
An Ipoh woman has been handed a RM500 fine after admitting to using criminal force against Sultan Nazrin Shah during Perak's National Day festivities. The incident occurred during a state-level celebration.