Kuala Lampur, July 26 -- The Federal Government has declared July 30, 2019 (Tuesday) as an additional public holiday nationwide to honour the coronation of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
The Human Resource Ministry said today the holiday has been declared pursuant to Section 8 of the Holidays Act 1951 (Act 369)for Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan.
"For Sabah and Sarawak, it is in line with the laws of the respective states. The holiday is also a public holiday allocated to workers in the private sector pursuant to Section 60D (1)(b) of the Employment Act 1955.
"Based on these provisions, employers can substitute any other day as replacement for the paid publi...