More Than 5,000 Celebrate Merdeka Eve in Pasir Gudang
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- More than 5,000 people attended the Merdeka Eve celebration at the Tunku Mahkota Ismail Youth Centre in Pasir Gudang.
- The crowd marked midnight with the raising of the Jalur Gemilang, fireworks and patriotic chants.
- Pasir Gudang Mayor Hazlina Jalil attended, while singers Ara Johari and Hael Husaini performed for the public.
More than 5,000 people gathered at the Tunku Mahkota Ismail Youth Centre in Pasir Gudang for a patriotic Merdeka Eve celebration marking Malaysia’s 69th National Day.
Local residents arrived with their families from the afternoon, and Pasir Gudang Mayor Hazlina Jalil attended the event. The main moment came at midnight, when the Jalur Gemilang was raised to mark the start of Aug. 31.
Fireworks lit up the sky over the centre as the crowd cheered and shouted patriotic slogans. Popular Malaysian performers Ara Johari and Hael Husaini also entertained the audience.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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