Summary
- Malaysia’s National Day celebrations will not be cancelled despite the haze.
- Government may change the scale or location of events depending on air quality.
- Authorities are assessing weather and haze forecasts for the coming days.
- Health and safety of participants, including about 1,500 students, will guide the decision.
PUTRAJAYA, August 27 — Malaysia’s National Day celebrations will proceed despite the haze, although their scale or location could change, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Wednesday.
The government is reviewing forecasts and expected haze conditions before deciding arrangements for the Aug 31 celebration at Dataran Putrajaya and the Aug 30 eve programme at Dataran Merdeka.
Fahmi said cancellation was not being considered at this stage. The assessment will involve several ministries and agencies, with public health and safety a priority.
About 1,500 secondary school students from three states are involved in the National Day human graphic formation.
