PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 20 -- Heading to Putrajaya for the National Day parade? Organisers have doubled the public seating to 8,000 and arranged 15,000 parking spaces with free shuttle buses to ensure a smoother experience for the expected massive crowd this Aug 31.

Information Department Director-General Julina Johan said feedback from the previous parade included attendees who said they were not able to fully appreciate the experience due to limited seats.

"We hope the increased seating capacity can accommodate the crowd and provide a more comfortable experience," she said at a media briefing at the Communications Ministry.

Parking and transportation

To manage traffic, the parking spaces will be available across several locations, with free...