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Indonesia Declares June 7 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Republic of Indonesia) - Summary: The General Elections Commission (KPU) of Indonesia has declared the date of the upcoming general elections polling day, Monday, June 7, 1999, as a nationwide public holiday. Links: full story and other Indonesia news and updates.
Hong Kong To Celebrate Buddha's Birthday As Public Holiday For The First Time (Source: Xinhua News Agency) - Summary: Tomorrow, for the first time ever, Hong Kong will observe Buddha's Birthday as an official public holiday. Links: full story and other Hong Kong news and updates.
Turkmenistan Restores May 9 Annual Public Holiday (Source: Turkmen TV One-Ashkhabad) - Summary: Turkmenistan's president, President Saparmyrat Turkmenbashy Niyazov, has signed a decree declaring Victory Day, May 9th, as an annual national public holiday of the Turkmen people and a day off. Links: full story and other Turkmenistan news and updates.
Indonesia Declares June 7 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Republic of Indonesia) - Summary: The General Elections Commission (KPU) of Indonesia has declared the date of the upcoming general elections polling day, Monday, June 7, 1999, as a nationwide public holiday. Links: 
Hong Kong To Celebrate Buddha's Birthday As Public Holiday For The First Time (Source: Xinhua News Agency) - Summary: Tomorrow, for the first time ever, Hong Kong will observe Buddha's Birthday as an official public holiday. Links: 
Turkmenistan Restores May 9 Annual Public Holiday (Source: Turkmen TV One-Ashkhabad) - Summary: Turkmenistan's president, President Saparmyrat Turkmenbashy Niyazov, has signed a decree declaring Victory Day, May 9th, as an annual national public holiday of the Turkmen people and a day off. Links: