Sabah's independence to be celebrated on Aug 31 for the first time


KOTA KINABALU: For the first time in 60 years, Sabah will officially mark its independence day on Aug 31.

The state will celebrate its inaugural "Sabah Day" in Tambunan, the interior district about 100km from here, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said.

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