KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 27 -- Two large-scale events are set to take place in the city on August 31 night - the official Sabah Day celebrations and a nationwide Justice for Zara rally - raising concerns as both will be held less than 4km apart.

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan said today the state government was aware of the overlap and would adjust its programme to give space to the Justice for Zara rally, which is expected to draw big crowds as seen in similar gatherings across the country.

"That is their right. And we have been forced to change our program on the 31st to give space to this because we don't want anything to happen," Kitingan told reporters when asked about the rally.

"Of course, we understand what ...