A crescent moon hangs over the clock tower of Malaysia’s landmark Sultan Abdul Samad Building ahead of National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Malaysian youths wave national flags during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Malaysian Alfathin Arsad waves the national flag during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

Malaysian youths perform during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

Malaysian wave national flags during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY POLITICS)

Members of Malaysia’s maritime forces march during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY MILITARY SOCIETY)

Malaysian youths prepare for National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Malaysia’s landmark Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY POLITICS)

Malaysian wave national flags during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY POLITICS)

Members of Malaysia’s armed forces march during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY MILITARY)

Malaysian youths wave national flags during the National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

Malaysian Alfathin Arsad bows with the national flag in his hand in respect, upon the arrival of Malaysia’s king during National Day celebrations marking the 56th anniversary of the country’s independence at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

Merdeka is Independence Day for Malaysians.

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Spark further beautify airspace Government Administrative Centre, Putrajaya Independence Threshold celebration of Independence Day was the 56th with the theme "Malaysia Sovereign, native land" at the Putrajaya Maritime Centre. August 31 2013. Photo by Asyraf Rasid

Merdeka is Independence Day for Malaysians.

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A boy looks at a scale model of a luxury residence at a property fair in Kuala Lumpur August 18, 2013. Malaysia’s government is exploring the possibility of hiking the real property gains tax to rein in rising housing prices and curb speculation in the market, state news agency Bernama reported on August 27, 2013. Bernama quoted Housing Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan as saying current property tax levels had failed to stabilise house prices with the house price index continuing to rise. Picture taken August 18, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: BUSINESS REAL ESTATE)

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Customers leave with their groceries after shopping at a supermarket in Kuala Lumpur August 28, 2013. Malaysia’s government may include a 4 percent goods and services tax (GST) in its upcoming October budget to tackle a fiscal deficit that has widened to 14.9 billion ringgit ($4.5 billion), a local newspaper said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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Photojournalist Aizuddin Saad transmitting his pictures back to the office while on assignment in Genting Highlands covering the bus crash.

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A seafood stall keeper returns change to a customer at a market in Kuala Lumpur August 27, 2013. Malaysia’s resilient domestic demand shows interest rates are supporting economic activity, and the central bank is not targeting a specific level for the exchange rate, Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: BUSINESS FOOD)

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A student holds “Jalur Gemilang” during the launching ceremony of Independence Month campaign in Muar August 26, 2013. Photo by  Fadzil Daud

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Photojournalist Safwan Mansor of Sinar Harian trying the beat the deadline on his coverage of the ill-fated bus in Genting Highlands…!

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