Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim waves national flag after deliver his speech for National Day at a convention centre in Putrajaya, Malaysia Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, a holiday to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. It didn’t become the holiday we know today until the 20th century.

KUALA LUMPUR: This year's National Day celebrations will be themed around Malaysia Madani: Rakyat Disantuni, utilise the same Malaysia Madani National Day logo, and will be launched in Johor, says ...