Published: Saturday September 8, 2012 MYT 7:19:00 PM
Updated: Saturday September 8, 2012 MYT 7:28:10 PM
Armed forces, police hold joint Raya-do for the first time
By MARTIN CARVALHO
Zulkefli welcoming the King on his arrival at the joint Armed Forces and police Hari Raya celebrations at Dataran Merdeka KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces and police held a joint Hari Raya open house for the first time on Saturday.
The festivities, held at Dataran Merdeka, was even more special with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and the Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah gracing the event.
The royal couple arrived at 3.15pm and was greeted by Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Zulkefili Mohd Zin and Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar.
Despite the cloudy sky and drizzle, some 10,000 people from all walks of life came to enjoy traditional Malay cuisines such as satay, lemang and rendang. A police band entertained the crowd with live music.
Ismail said the event was historic as it was the first time both uniformed institutions held their Hari Raya celebrations together. "We are pleased to see the large turn out of people. It shows that the rakyat is able to gather in peace and harmony to celebrate the festivities," he said.
Zulkefili said the event was aimed not only at fostering closer ties between the two institutions but to build a closer bond with the rakyat.
"The initiative to hold the joint celebrations is part of the armed forces and police effort to foster closers ties between the two institutions while getting closer the rakyat," he said. Ismail and Zulkefili also presented goodies to the less fortunate and orphans.
- Penang freak storm: Cops get CCTV footage of Jln Macalister in probe to see how Lim Chin Aik died
- Penang: Telok Air Tawar rep Jahara Hamid elected new opposition leader
- Haze: Unhealthy air quality in Pasir Gudang, Larkin Lama, Kota Tinggi, Kemaman
- 15-year-old arrested after ordering five air rifles with brass bullets online
- Zahid: Government to review guidelines for hiring foreign workers to curb abuse, improve work conditions
- PM to head new fiscal policy committee to reduce deficit, increase growth
- Penang freak storm: Architect: force that hit Lim’s car would crush anything
- Penang freak storm: Inquest to be held to certify death of missing hawker
- Penang freak storm: ‘I saw his spirit, he was crying’
- Penang freak storm: Search called off for sake of heritage buildings
- Penang freak storm: Family grieves as search gets called off
- Asean ministers to discuss haze problem
- Norza receives green light to contest Umno polls
- Najib gets courtesy call from Victoria Premier
- Sole survivor of fatal accident discharged from hospital
- 1Malaysia Development Bhd to raise US$1b from floating power assets
- Securities Commission to host PRS exhibition
- Maybank, Tenaga lift KLCI out of the red (Update)
- Mudajaya scouts for regional power plants to boost recurring income
- Astro launches 11 new channels, 5 new packages
- Glove makers buck cautious market
- Fitters advances on venture into renewable energy sector
- AmResearch maintains "Buy" on Sarawak Cable Bhd
- Spain's high-speed trains and abandoned stations
- Affin Research maintains "Buy" call on DiGi, target price RM5.39
- Aeon Credit surges after strong earnings growth
- Google settlement clears way for new Class C stock
- Malaysia's KLCI open down, plantations and banks weigh
- Public Invest Research upgrades Petra Energy to Outperform
- India issues tenders for 12,000 tonnes of palmolein from Malaysia, Indonesia
- Brutal golf course dooms US Open hopefuls in final round
- Queen’s title will boost Wimbledon bid, says Andy Murray
- Chong Wei misses the days top players bring out the best in him
- Results worldwide
- Malaysia target 30 golds at ASG
- World No. 1 hopes Daren and Wei Feng will step up their game
- Kisona stays focused ahead of Asian Junior Championships
- Spurs on brink of another NBA title
- Clarke: Hard for Warner to retain Test spot
- Costa retains Tour of Switzerland crown
- Justin Rose out-duels Mickelson to capture US Open title
- McIlroy loses his cool and takes it out on club
- Aussie confident his Day will come at a Major
- Mickelson suffers most agonising Open near-miss
- The long wait for 15th Major continues for world No. 1 Woods
- Penang freak storm: Architect: force that hit Lim’s car would crush anything
- Penang freak storm: ‘I saw his spirit, he was crying’
- Penang freak storm: Family grieves as search gets called off
- EPF plans ruling for new contributors
- Penang freak storm: Inquest to be held to certify death of missing hawker
- ‘Arigato’ for Japan’s decision on visas
- Penang freak storm: Search called off for sake of heritage buildings
- Meth head snatch thief in the bag
- Woman slashed by rival meat seller
- Sole survivor of fatal accident discharged from hospital
- ‘Arigato’ for Japan’s decision on visas
- EPF plans ruling for new contributors
- Penang freak storm: Architect: force that hit Lim’s car would crush anything
- Penang freak storm: ‘I saw his spirit, he was crying’
- Blue form route to AirAsia X IPO
- Hartalega to emerge as industry game-changer
- Address food hygiene issue seriously, says Chua
- Tune Hotels aims for listing on Bursa in 2015
- Penang freak storm: Family grieves as search gets called off
- PKNS has RM14b projects, identifies 17 properties for urban regeneration
RSS
