{
  "id": 3056066,
  "title": "Selangor isytihar 1 Sept cuti peristiwa selepas juarai Sukma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/selangor-isytihar-1-sept-cuti-peristiwa-selepas-juarai-sukma-3056066",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/24/selangor-isytihar-1-sept-cuti-umum-selepas-juarai-sukma"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Menteri Besar Selangor, Amirudin Shari, declared a special event holiday on 1 September following the state's remarkable performance at the 2026 Malaysia National Games (Sukma). The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of Sukma at Aneka Walk, attended by Raja Muda Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Selangor claimed 101 gold medals, 73 silver, and 71 bronze, surpassing Kuala Lumpur which secured 51 golds, 54 silvers, and 51 bronzes. Amirudin emphasized that Sukma is more than just a sports event; it offers young athletes an opportunity to change perspectives, gain life experiences, and forge new friendships across different communities and religions. He stressed that Sukma signifies the true essence of being a Malaysian, as it begins on August 15 and concludes today.",
  "summary": "Menteri Besar Selangor Amirudin Shari membuat pengumuman itu selepas negeri berkenaan muncul juara keseluruhan dengan menduduki tangga teratas kutipan pingat Sukma 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}