With the recovery movement control order due to the Covid-19 outbreak lasting until Merdeka Day on Aug 31, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaacob anticipates that this year there will be no parades held.

In his briefing from Putrajaya, Ismail responded to a question about the traditional celebration of Malaya's independence in 1957, saying: "At the moment, there are no parades planned."...