Still In Bed, Selangorians? Today Is NOT A Public Holiday
Photo: The Rakyat Post
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has dismissed a viral poster claiming 24 August has been declared a public holiday, saying any decision will only be announced during tonight’s SUKMA closing ceremony.
From the original report
If you work in Selangor and are still enjoying a slow morning at home, you might want to start making your way to the office — because today (24 August) is not a public holiday in Selangor.
If you have come across posters circulating online claiming that the state government has declared today a public holiday in conjunction with SUKMA Selangor 2026, you can safely ignore them as the announcement has been confirmed as fake.
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- Aug 24, 2026
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- Aug 24, 2026
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