KUCHING, July 11 — The giant Sarawak flag at the tallest flagpole in the country and South-east Asia is not damaged and torn as alleged in a viral video, said Kuching City North...
KUCHING, July 11 — The giant Sarawak flag at the tallest flagpole in the country and South-east Asia is not damaged and torn as alleged in a viral video, said Kuching City North Commission director Mohamed Khaidir Abang.
“For general information, the giant Sarawak Flag has been planned to be installed for a month for the purpose of testing to identify the direction and change of wind; suitability of the mechanical system for raising the flag; suitability of flag building materials; and so on,” he said in a statement posted on DBKU’s Facebook page today.The 99-metre flagpole, which is a private sector project, sits between the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Complex and Fort Margherita.
The massive flag has been seen flying from the much-talked-about flagpole since the morning of June 17.It was also reported the flagpole would carry the Sarawak flag measuring 312.5 square metres and weighing about a tonne, which will be changed monthly.The 99-metre flagpole is four metres taller than the country’s previous tallest flagpole at Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur.
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