Malaysia Independence Day, also known as National Day or ‘Hari Merdeka’ in Malay is observed on August 31 and commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957. It is defined in Article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia as the official independence day when it gained its freedom from the British colonial administration. Usually, the celebrations start from the beginning of August with various programes and national competitions. Owing to the celebrations, the month of August is also known as the National Month.

On the night of August 30, 1957, crowds gathered at Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur to witness the handover of power from the British. At the stroke of midnight, the Union Jack in the square was lowered. The new Flag of Malaysia was raised as the national anthem Negaraku was played. This was followed by seven chants of “Merdeka” by the crowd.

The High Commission of Malaysia with the assistance of Malaysia Honorary Consulate in Kampala help to repatriate eight Malaysians stranded in Uganda since March 2020. All of them left on 11 July via chartered flight for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to connect Qatar Airways en route to KLIA. On 13 July 2020, Uganda closed its airport in March 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The High Commission of Malaysia with the assistance of Malaysia Honorary Consulate in Kampala help to repatriate eight Malaysians stranded in Uganda since March 2020. All of them left on 11 July via chartered flight for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to connect Qatar Airways en route to KLIA. On 13 July 2020, Uganda closed its airport in March 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The High Commission of Malaysia with the assistance of Malaysia Honorary Consulate in Kampala help to repatriate eight Malaysians stranded in Uganda since March 2020. All of them left on 11 July via chartered flight for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to connect Qatar Airways en route to KLIA. On 13 July 2020, Uganda closed its airport in March 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19.