00:00 Thousands from all walks of life joined in the Sabah state-level National Day celebrations
00:08 at Dataran Bandaraya in Kota Kinabalu.
00:11 Many turned up as early as 6.30am to watch the National Day parade at Dataran Bandaraya
00:17 along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens.
00:19 Leading the celebrations were Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin and Chief Minister Dato'
00:25 Sri Haji Jinoor.
00:27 Tun Juhar also inspected the 113th Strong Guard of Honour from the 22nd Battalion of
00:32 the Malay Regiment Sandakan led by Major Mohd Adam M.B.
00:37 A total of 112 contingents representing the security forces, uniformed bodies, ministries,
00:43 schools, higher learning institutions, ethnic culture associations, NGOs and private sector
00:48 participated in the march past.
00:51 Sabahans are also celebrating Sabah Day for the first time this year on August 31.
00:56 Haji Ji head on August 21 said Sabah would celebrate Sabah Day to commemorate the day
01:02 it became independent 60 years ago.
01:05 He said the state cabinet made the decision and chose Tambunan as the venue for the celebration.
01:10 [END]
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