65,000 flags for Sabahans

Kota Kinabalu: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is expected to launch the month-long national-level National Day celebration on Aug 6 in Tawau. Around 65,000 national and State flags are expected to be distributed to the public, with 25,000 given out during the three-day launching event in the East Coast district.

Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (pic) on Thursday said the National Day celebration in Tawau is a Federal Government-planned programme, while another is being planned by the State Government.

Hajiji chairs the National Day Celebration State Central Committee, with the event this year retaining last year's Malaysia #sehatisejiwa as theme.

"The theme is retained to reflect the unity, understanding, humanity and sense of belonging of the Malaysian people.

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"Numerous programmes are in line for the upcoming celebrations beginning Aug 5 up to Sept 10, including a flag raising competition and National Day photography contests," he said during a media luncheon on the National Day celebration, here.

Also present at the luncheon were Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Zakaria Edris, the Ministry's Permanent Secretary Datuk Ginun Yangus and State Acting Information Department Director Yunus Saprin.

Hajiji said some 300 contingents are expected to take part in the National Day Parade along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens in the city on Aug 31, with the Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin expected to be present at the event.

The National Day celebration, which will be launched in Tawau, will come to an end in Sarawak on Malaysia Day on Sept 16, while the highlight of the celebration will take place in Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31.

Sabahans can enjoy buskers' performance, a National Day theme exhibition as well as join in thanksgiving prayers at the State Mosque during the month.

Among others, they can take part in healthy activities such as the Jalur Gemilang Run in Tawau, as well as National Day Cycling event here.

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There are also a number of contests Sabahans can take part in such as the short video contest, Merdeka Photography competition, as well as the Selfie Merdeka competition for school-going children and the raise the Jalur Gemilang contest.

A total RM19,500 in cash prizes await the winners of these contests.

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