No New Year's Eve countdown at Dataran Merdeka this year, says PM


PUTRAJAYA: There will be no countdown to the New Year at Dataran Merdeka on Dec 31, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“Due to the floods and issues faced by the people, we decided that big celebrations like the New Year’s Eve countdown are cancelled,” he said.

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