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Johor in Malaysia moves weekends to Friday and Saturday

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Malaysia’s southern state of Johor is moving weekends to Friday and Saturday, so the state’s Muslim population can attend Friday prayer. Private companies can choose whether to move their weekends to Friday as well, but Malaysians are divided on the issue – and it could impact investment from foreign companies.

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