KUALA LUMPUR: The year's Merdeka celebration kicked off in grand style across the city centre, with the Jalur Gemilang waved high in the air by thousands.
In Kampung Baru, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin urged Malaysians of all races to preserve and understand the importance of unity as this was the reason behind the country's political and economic stability.
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