Malaysia Day celebrations in Sabah captivate international visitors


Canadians Brett Hearn and Rachel Jehn hoisted the mini Jalur Gemilang when met at the Malaysia Day celebration at the Padang Merdeka in Kota KInabalu on Monday (Sept 16).

KOTA KINABALU: It is a classic example of being at the right place and the right time for Canadians Brett Hearn and Rachel Jehn as they joined millions of Malaysians celebrating the nation’s 61st anniversary here.

The couple, who have been in Sabah particularly this city for a week, was drawn to Padang Merdeka after seeing the crowd thronging the area, thinking it was just a municipality programme.

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