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Merdeka Day 2026 parade

The Hari Kebangsaan season is in full swing across Malaysia, with a galore of deals and activities to kickstart the celebrations and k...

Free admission to Seri Negara for Merdeka Day

It’s a day of exploration as Malaysians head into long-weekend mode for Merdeka 2026.

Plenty of activities for Merdeka Day have cropped up. Still, if you want to spend Merdeka Day learning more about and appreciat...

Ara 56 in Ara Damansara

If your usual after-hours plans involve heading to a mamak and chilling there ’till late, Ara 56 in Ara Damansara is a new spot to add to your hangout rotation.

Opening till 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, this new supper spot is made up of three distinct food and drink vendors, wit...

Things to do this weekend in Malaysia

The long Merdeka weekend ahead brings plenty of reasons to venture beyond the usual malls. Across KL and Selangor, there’s a slew of pop-up markets gathering discounted fashion pieces, homegrown labels, vintage finds, food, and coffee under one roof.

This list rounds up the best things to do this weekend in Malaysia

Best Merdeka promotions & deals 2026

We’re deep in the Hari Kebangsaan season, with fireworks and the Merdeka parade just around the corner. With a long weekend ahead for us as our nation celebrates its 69th independence, make the most of these worth-it F&B promotions and deals for Merdeka 2026.

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