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30 July Is A Public Holiday For The Agong's Coronation

The public holiday is for Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan.

Cover image via Malay Mail

30 July has been declared a public holiday in conjunction with the coronation of Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah

Image via Malay Mail

The Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Ismail Bakar confirmed that the nation will have a public holiday on the last Tuesday of the month, The Star reported.

The additional public holiday was made under Section 8 of the Holidays Act 1951 for Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan

Ismail said that the state government of Sabah and Sarawak could take action based on its own state laws.

The new Agong has been making headlines for his humble and caring nature:

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