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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed profound grief over the death of Professor Emeritus Datuk Abu Bakar Abd Hamid, a foundational figure in Malay literary studies and instrumental in establishing Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
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The RIUH Pi HAWANA 2026 carnival opens tonight at Butterworth Convention Centre, featuring an opening concert with renowned Malaysian performers. The three-day event aims to attract 30,000 visitors and showcase local creative talent.
National Unity Week 2026 in Kota Kinabalu attracted a record 284,448 visitors from June 11-14, the highest attendance since the programme's inception in 2023, demonstrating growing Malaysian appreciation for the nation's cultural heritage.