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Malaysia's 2026 National Day Prime Minister's address has been moved from Kuala Lumpur's Dataran Merdeka to the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, with the ceremony beginning at 2 pm due to ongoing haze conditions affecting the region.
Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority has announced temporary airspace restrictions around Kuala Lumpur International Airport from August 26-29 and August 31 to accommodate rehearsals and the National Day flypast celebrations in Putrajaya.
Authorities are asking citizens to dispose of rubbish responsibly at the 2026 National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on August 31, following a recent littering problem at Dataran Merdeka during a public gathering.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has praised renowned musician Faizal Tahir for composing 'Aku Berjanji', selected as the official theme song for Malaysia's 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day festivities.
Malaysia's 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations will pivot around the theme 'Malaysia MADANI: Kesejahteraan Dinikmati' (Shared Prosperity), reflecting government commitment to inclusive economic progress benefiting all citizens regardless of background.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the 2026 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang Campaign in Ipoh on July 19, with around 3,000 expected attendees. The event emphasises national pride and patriotism ahead of Malaysia Day and National Day celebrations.
Malaysia will launch its National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2026 campaign with a scaled-back indoor ceremony in Ipoh, maintaining patriotic fervour despite global economic and security headwinds.