KUCHING (Dec 3): The ‘A Christmas Carol, Sarawak in Diversity’ event at Padang Merdeka has made it into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the largest Christmas carol gathering in the country.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/12/03/christmas-carol-gathering-enters-mbor-for-largest-gathering-of-its-kind-in-msia/

On 18 April 2023 Ambassador attended the Flag Hoisting Ceremony on the occasion of the 68th Anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference at Gedung Merdeka Asia-Africa Conference Museum in Bandung.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/ambassador-of-sri-lanka-in-jakarta-participates-at-the-68th-anniversary-of-the-asia-africa-conference/

Russian daredevil Angela Nikolau has auctioned a photo of her standing atop Merdeka 118 for nearly RM43,000.

Source: https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2023/01/07/photo-of-russian-couple-standing-atop-merdeka-118-sold-for-nearly-rm43k/

Sunil Chhetri and Co. have a packed six months ahead of them as they will play the King’s Cup in Thailand, Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia, and Asian Games, in China in September and October before the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers later in October.

Source: https://pragativadi.com/sunil-chhetri-hails-growing-love-for-indian-football-in-recent-times/