10 Iconic Buildings To Celebrate Malaysia As Hosts Of 34th Sea Games

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A total of 10 iconic buildings in the four states that will host the 2027 Malaysia SEA Games, namely Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Johor Baru and Penang, will be ‘bathed’ in the colours of the Jalur Gemilang as early as 7pm tomorrow in conjunction with the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) flag handover ceremony. - NSTP/DANIAL SAADKUALA LUMPUR: A total of 10 iconic buildings in the four states that will host the 2027 Malaysia SEA Games, namely Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Johor Baru and Penang, will be 'bathed' in the colours of the Jalur Gemilang as early as 7pm tomorrow in conjunction with the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) flag handover ceremony.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced that among the buildings involved are the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Tower, DBKL Tower, KOMTAR, PWCC Penang, Sultan Abdul Halim Bridge, Satok Bridge, Kuching North City Hall Building, Darul Hana Musical Fountain Kuching and around Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
Also lit up with red, yellow, blue and white lights will be the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, one of the most iconic sports venues in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, the Malaysia SEA Games Organising Committee (MASOC) secretariat chief executive officer, Abdul Rashid Yaakub, sees the commitment given by all four states hosting the 2027 Malaysia SEA Games as a positive sign and symbolises the excitement to host the 34th edition of the games later.
"The lighting of the buildings with the colours of the Jalur Gemilang is symbolic of Malaysia's celebration as the host of the SEA Games for the 7th time. We want sports fans and Malaysians in particular, to also feel excited and happy with this celebration," he said in a statement today.
Apart from the lighting of the buildings, LED screens at strategic locations in the four cities will also be decorated with graphic displays in conjunction with Malaysia's rotation as the host of the upcoming SEA Games.
The closing ceremony of the 2025 Thailand SEA Games will begin at 7.00 pm at the Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, and will see the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari and Olympic Council of Malaysia president, Tan Sri Dr Norza Zakaria, receive the SEAGF flag as symbolic hosts of the region's biggest sports games in two years.
Malaysia as the next hosts will also be involved in a closing performance with three local artists, namely Mimi Fly, Amir Jahari and Marsha Milan, as well as 60 dancers from various ethnicities . — BERNAMA

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