Selangor

American

[suh-lang-er, -awr, -lahng-] / səˈlæŋ ər, -ɔr, -ˈlɑŋ- /

noun

a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 3,160 sq. mi. (8,184 sq. km). Shah Alam.

Selangor British

/ səˈlæŋə /

noun

a state of Peninsular Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca: established as a British protectorate in 1874, became a Federated Malay State in 1896 and part of Malaysia in 1946; tin producer. Capital: Shah Alam. Pop: 4 188 876 (2000). Area: 7955 sq km (3071 sq miles)

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Shema Nanthini, 26, from nearby Petaling Jaya, Selangor, said the festival holds deep personal meaning.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

"Today I came at 3:00 am to the temple. I have been coming for Thaipusam for the past 30 years," S. Jeyasangar, 39, from Klang, Selangor, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The season-opening Charity Shield game was cancelled on Friday, after Faisal's club, Selangor FC, withdrew.

From BBC • May 11, 2024

Asyraf Zainal Ludin, a 28-year-old Malay voter in the Selangor district of Selayang, said he hoped initiatives announced by Anwar's government would be able to turn around the economy.

From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2023

These, which stretch away to the northern State of Selangor, are bathed in indigo and cobalt, slashed with white here and there, where cool streams dash over forest-shaded ledges.

From The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)

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