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Viral news of Anwar declaring Wednesday holiday is fake: PM’s Dept

It refutes screenshot claiming off day announced due to Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 14 Mar 2023 6:55AM

Viral news of Anwar declaring Wednesday holiday is fake: PM’s Dept
A screen grab of a fake news report claiming that tomorrow has been declared a holiday after Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win. – Screen grab pic, March 14, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The Prime Minister’s Department has stated that a screenshot of news purportedly showing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim declaring tomorrow a holiday to celebrate Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s Academy Awards win is fake.

The department clarified in a Facebook post that the information provided in a screenshot titled “PM Anwar declares public holiday on Wednesday: This is the pride of a nation!” was false.

“The public is urged to not spread or share unverified or fake news.

“If unsure, don’t share,” the post read. – Bernama, March 14, 2023

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