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Malaysia Declares November 29 Public Holiday (Source: The Malay Mail-Kuala Lumpur) - Summary: Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has declared November 29, 1999, a one-off electoral public holiday to enable people to participate in the upcoming polls. Links: other Malaysia news and updates.
South Korea Declares Two Y2K Bank Holidays (Source: Yonhap News Agency-Seoul) - Summary: South Korea has ordered its banks and financial institutions to close for four days over New Year to guard against possible Y2K issues. Two additional bank holidays will be added, on December 31, 1999, and on January 3, 2000. Links: full story and other South Korea news and updates.
Bermuda Considering Public Holidays Amendment Act (Source: The Royal Gazette-Hamilton) - Summary: Former Bermuda Premier, Sir John Swan, has tabled the Public Holidays Amendment Act,in the Bermuda House of Assembly. Links: full story and other Bermuda news and updates.
Panama Revokes Long Weekend Public Holidays Decree (Source: Asamblea Legislativa-Panama) - Summary: Late last month, Panama's Legislative Assembly has passed the law, "Ley 51 que deroga el Decreto Ley Nº 8 de 1997, que estableció los días puentes y modifica el Articulo 46 del Código de Trabajo 03-X-1999", which abrogates the system of días puentes public holidays. Links: full story and other Panama news and updates.
Malaysia Declares November 29 Public Holiday (Source: The Malay Mail-Kuala Lumpur) - Summary: Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has declared November 29, 1999, a one-off electoral public holiday to enable people to participate in the upcoming polls. Links: 
South Korea Declares Two Y2K Bank Holidays (Source: Yonhap News Agency-Seoul) - Summary: South Korea has ordered its banks and financial institutions to close for four days over New Year to guard against possible Y2K issues. Two additional bank holidays will be added, on December 31, 1999, and on January 3, 2000. Links: 
Bermuda Considering Public Holidays Amendment Act (Source: The Royal Gazette-Hamilton) - Summary: Former Bermuda Premier, Sir John Swan, has tabled the Public Holidays Amendment Act,in the Bermuda House of Assembly. Links: 
Panama Revokes Long Weekend Public Holidays Decree (Source: Asamblea Legislativa-Panama) - Summary: Late last month, Panama's Legislative Assembly has passed the law, "Ley 51 que deroga el Decreto Ley Nº 8 de 1997, que estableció los días puentes y modifica el Articulo 46 del Código de Trabajo 03-X-1999", which abrogates the system of días puentes public holidays. Links: