{
  "id": 12154982,
  "title": "PM congratulates Harimau Malaya, but quips no public holiday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/pm-congratulates-harimau-malaya-but-quips-no-public-holiday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:05:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1548437/pm-congratulates-harimau-malaya-quips-no-public-holiday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has praised Harimau Malaya for securing third place in the FIFA Asean Cup after defeating Vietnam, but playfully dismissed the prospect of a public holiday. The team, managed by interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe, triumphed over Vietnam 1-0 in Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Addressing his thoughts on social media, Anwar congratulated the national squad on finishing the tournament without conceding a single goal. He remarked, \"Congratulations and well done to Harimau Malaya on defeating Vietnam, clinching third place, and concluding their FIFA Asean Cup campaign without conceding a single goal!\" The Prime Minister expressed thanks to the entire team and coaching staff for their commitment and spirit, urging them to continue pushing forward and bring glory to Malaysia. However, he playfully reminded fans that there will be no public holiday, including for foreign workers in Malaysia, stating, \"Nota kaki: Tiada cuti umum ya, termasuk buat warga luar yang bekerja di Malaysia. Esok kerja seperti biasa.\"",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Harimau Malaya on winning third place at the FIFA Asean Cup following their victory over Vietnam, while playfully dampening hopes of an impromptu public holiday.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Sport : Fergus' Strike Seals Malaysia’s Victory For Third-place Finish In FIFA ASEAN Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/sport-fergus-strike-seals-malaysiaa-s-victory-for-third-place-finish",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:49:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Substitute Fergus Tierney strike ends Malaysia’s Vietnam drought, seals Fifa Asean Cup third place",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/substitute-fergus-tierney-strike-ends-malaysias-vietnam-drought-seals",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:43:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tierney’s strike seals 3rd place finish for Harimau Malaya in Fifa Asean Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tierneys-strike-seals-3rd-place-finish-for-harimau-malaya-in-fifa",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}