Women with national flags pose for a group photo during the 56th National Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Performers wave national flags during the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Malaysian Supreme Head of State Abdul Halim (c) review the troops during the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Performers wave national flags during the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib (c) attends the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Malaysian Supreme Head of State Abdul Halim (2nd R, front) and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib (2nd L, front) attend the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib (c) attends the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Members of the Malaysian police take part in the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Fighter jets take part in the 56th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31, 2013. Malaysia marks its 56th National Day to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule in 1957. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)