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The Star
25-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Don't take part in July 26 gathering, Selangor civil servants told
CIVIL servants in Selangor are reminded to comply with rules barring them from taking part in public demonstrations. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he was confident that state civil servants were aware of this regulation. "We can't stop them (from taking part), but I am confident they are aware of the rules. "It would also be inconvenient if they fell sick, as the weather is not good," he said when met at the Selangor Children's Book Fair 2025 launch in Shah Alam. Amirudin added that it was up to the department heads at state agencies to take action against employees who failed to comply with the rules. His comments came in response to questions about a planned gathering by the Opposition at Dataran Merdeka on Saturday (July 26). Police have estimated that between 10,000 and 15,000 people were expected to attend the rally.
The Star
25-07-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Haze: Selangor authorities ordered to step up checks at hotspots
LOCAL authorities in Selangor have been ordered to step up monitoring of hotspots for wildfires in the state in view of the current haze situation. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the authorities had so far managed to put out three fires in Kuala Kubu Baru, Kajang and Sri Gombak. 'I have asked, during the state executive council meeting, for proactive actions to be taken. 'My concern is fire at peat soil areas, which may take more time and resources to put out,' he said when met at the Selangor Children's Book Fair 2025 in Shah Alam on Friday (July 25). Earlier today, media reported that Johan Setia in Klang became the first place in Selangor to hit an Air Pollutant Index (API) of 152 by 10am, which was above the unhealthy threshold (100). On Thursday, state public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said parents were allowed to excuse their children from school due to the worsening haze. She also said schools were not to carry out outdoor activities if the API reading exceeded 100 and would be ordered to close if it went over 200.
