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Shah Alam

American  
[shah ah-luhm] / ˈʃɑ ˈɑ ləm /

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Selangor state, in W Malaysia.


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When the homeowner called the police, they came in heavy, commanding him to drop his weapons—two curtain rods—which Shah Alam could not understand.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

On Feb. 26, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Myanmar who spoke little English, was found dead on a street in Buffalo, New York.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Before his death, Shah Alam had been in local police custody for nearly a year on assault and weapons charges related to an incident in which two police officers were injured, according to police.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Shah Alam has already started planning his trip to be reunited with remaining family.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The emperor, Shah Alam, detached himself from the league, while the Oudh viceroy threw himself on the mercy of the British.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

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