No, no public holiday declared for Jan 31


PETALING JAYA: A fake message has gone viral on social media and messaging apps claiming that Jan 31 has been declared a public holiday in conjunction with the taking of the oath of office by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

This is not true. There has yet to be an official announcement.

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