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  "edition": "Malaysia",
  "country": "MY",
  "self": "https://urgent.news/api/geo/MY.json",
  "generated": "2026-08-12T21:31:51.008Z",
  "count": 50,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original.",
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      "id": 685901,
      "title": "Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/tourists-rush-to-mount-etna-as-italian-volcano-erupts",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:57:17.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1509987/tourists-rush-mount-etna-italian-volcano-erupts"
      },
      "summary": "ROME: Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the worry of local guides.",
      "outlets": 2,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685903,
      "title": "Zhu Rongji, trailblazing ex-premier who transformed China's economy",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/zhu-rongji-trailblazing-ex-premier-who-transformed-chinas-economy-685903",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:48:14.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2026/08/1509982/zhu-rongji-trailblazing-ex-premier-who-transformed-chinas"
      },
      "summary": "ZHU Rongji, China’s former premier who died on Wednesday aged 97, championed free-market policies and delivered far-reaching economic reforms during his five years at the helm.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685904,
      "title": "15-year-old boy drowns while swimming in river",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/15-year-old-boy-drowns-while-swimming-in-river",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:38:16.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1509978/15-year-old-boy-drowns-while-swimming-river"
      },
      "summary": "JOHOR BARU: A 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming with friends in a river near Masjid Ulu Pulai, Kampung Ulu Pulai, Gelang Patah, yesterday.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685905,
      "title": "Soldier injured by fellow serviceman's shot at Port Dickson firing range",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/soldier-injured-by-fellow-servicemans-shot-at-port-dickson-firing",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:31:42.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1509975/soldier-injured-fellow-servicemans-shot-port-dickson-firing-range"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A soldier was injured after he was believed to have been hit by a shot fired by a fellow serviceman at a firing range in Sungai Menyala, Port Dickson, yesterday.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685906,
      "title": "French buyers rethinking housing choices after heatwaves",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/french-buyers-rethinking-housing-choices-after-heatwaves",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:31:29.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2026/08/1509973/french-buyers-rethinking-housing-choices-after-heatwaves"
      },
      "summary": "AFTER multiple severe heatwaves in a single summer, French residents are increasingly factoring high temperatures into their home hunts, realtors say, bumping up features such as shutters, air conditioning and indirect sunlight on their priority lists.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685907,
      "title": "Taliban govt building diplomacy despite lack of recognition",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/taliban-govt-building-diplomacy-despite-lack-of-recognition",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:22:01.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2026/08/1509971/taliban-govt-building-diplomacy-despite-lack-recognition"
      },
      "summary": "FIVE years after returning to power, Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have built working relationships with a slate of countries, despite a lack of formal recognition.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
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    {
      "id": 685908,
      "title": "Afiq dedicates MVP award to his family and JDT teammates",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/afiq-dedicates-mvp-award-to-his-family-and-jdt-teammates",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:16:34.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1509967/afiq-dedicates-mvp-award-his-family-and-jdt-teammates"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Afiq Fazail admitted he was surprised to win the M-League’s 2025-2026 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award on Wednesday.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685909,
      "title": "NST Leader: 5 BNM warnings, yet no action by Tabung Haji",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nst-leader-5-bnm-warnings-yet-no-action-by-tabung-haji",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:14:59.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/leaders/2026/08/1509965/nst-leader-5-bnm-warnings-yet-no-action-tabung-haji"
      },
      "summary": "THE revelation that Bank Negara Malaysia issued five warnings to Tabung Haji between 2014 and 2017 over its financial position raises a fundamental question: How was the warning from the country’s central bank allowed to be repeatedly ignored? Five warnings cannot be dismissed as oversight.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685910,
      "title": "447 red-tape reform projects generate RM2.95bil in compliance savings",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/447-red-tape-reform-projects-generate-rm2-95bil-in-compliance-savings",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:13:16.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1509963/447-red-tape-reform-projects-generate-rm295bil-compliance-savings"
      },
      "summary": "KUCHING: A total of 447 projects under the federal government's Bureaucratic Red-Tape Reform (RKB) initiative have been implemented to date, generating an estimated RM2.95 billion in compliance-cost savings.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685911,
      "title": "Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/colombia-declares-three-days-mourning-for-quake-victims",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:00:43.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1509961/colombia-declares-three-days-mourning-quake-victims"
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      "summary": "BOGOTA: Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the country, killing more than 200 people.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685912,
      "title": "Cops hunt loan shark over paint attacks on dead man's family",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/cops-hunt-loan-shark-over-paint-attacks-on-dead-mans-family",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:00:04.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1509959/cops-hunt-loan-shark-over-paint-attacks-dead-mans-family"
      },
      "summary": "SUNGAI BULOH: Police are investigating after a business premises in Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh here was splashed with yellow paint and a notice claiming an outstanding loan involving the owner's late son was pasted on its roller shutter.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 686000,
      "title": "Anwar dibenar pulang selepas jalani rawatan fisioterapi",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/anwar-dibenar-pulang-selepas-jalani-rawatan-fisioterapi-686000",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:50:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/12/anwar-dibenar-pulang-selepas-jalani-rawatan-fisioterapi"
      },
      "summary": "Perdana menteri menjalani rawatan fisioterapi susulan pembedahan laparoskopi secara elektif bagi merawat hernia perut, Isnin lalu.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 683895,
      "title": "Anwar dibenar pulang selepas jalani rawatan fisioterapi",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/anwar-dibenar-pulang-selepas-jalani-rawatan-fisioterapi",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:50:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/12/anwar-dibenar-pulang-selepas-jalani-rawatan-fisioterapi"
      },
      "summary": "Perdana menteri menjalani rawatan fisioterapi susulan pembedahan laparoskopi secara elektif bagi merawat hernia perut, Isnin lalu.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 686001,
      "title": "Israeli defence minister vows troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/israeli-defence-minister-vows-troops-to-stay-in-lebanon-syria-gaza-686001",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:45:38.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/12/israeli-defence-minister-vows-troops-to-stay-in-lebanon-syria-gaza"
      },
      "summary": "Israel Katz made the comments almost two months after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a deal involving the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 683896,
      "title": "Israeli defence minister vows troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/israeli-defence-minister-vows-troops-to-stay-in-lebanon-syria-gaza",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:45:38.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/12/israeli-defence-minister-vows-troops-to-stay-in-lebanon-syria-gaza"
      },
      "summary": "Israel Katz made the comments almost two months after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a deal involving the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685913,
      "title": "Uncle, 8-year-old nephew die in Klang shoplot blaze",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/uncle-8-year-old-nephew-die-in-klang-shoplot-blaze",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:45:07.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1509953/uncle-8-year-old-nephew-die-klang-shoplot-blaze"
      },
      "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Two people died while two others were rescued after a fire broke out at a three-storey shoplot in Taman Bayu Perdana, Klang, this evening.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685914,
      "title": "Timber, equipment worth RM640,510 seized from Terengganu sawmill",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/timber-equipment-worth-rm640-510-seized-from-terengganu-sawmill",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:41:24.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1509951/timber-equipment-worth-rm640510-seized-terengganu-sawmill"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA TERENGGANU: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized timber and processing equipment worth RM640,510 and arrested a 20-year-old man during a raid on a sawmill in Kuala Berang today.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676544,
      "title": "JDT midfielder Afiq Fazail wins M-League MVP award",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/jdt-midfielder-afiq-fazail-wins-m-league-mvp-award",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:38:49.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/12/jdt-midfielder-afiq-fazail-wins-m-league-mvp-award"
      },
      "summary": "The 32-year-old played a key role in JDT’s campaign as the team completed a quadruple for the fourth time in Malaysian football.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 678404,
      "title": "Google Officially Launches Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/google-officially-launches-pixel-watch-5-pixel-tag",
      "topic": "tech",
      "section": "Tech",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:37:22.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Lowyat.NET",
        "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/401358/google-launches-pixel-watch-5-pixel-tag/"
      },
      "summary": "With the Made by Google event now in full force, the internet search giant has unveiled its newest wave of devices. While the main attraction for the event is the newest range of smartphones, the company’s newest accessory lineup, which will be the subject of this article. For your reference, we are talking about the […] The post Google Officially Launches Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag appeared first…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676546,
      "title": "Ubah suai gambar: Rosol Wahid tuntut permohonan maaf",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ubah-suai-gambar-rosol-wahid-tuntut-permohonan-maaf",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:28:42.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/12/ubah-suai-gambar-rosol-wahid-tuntut-permohonan-maaf"
      },
      "summary": "Ahli Parlimen Hulu Terengganu Rosol Wahid kata beliau telah berbincang dengan peguam untuk mengambil tindakan undang-undang.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676547,
      "title": "RM2.95bil in compliance costs saved through bureaucratic reforms, says chief sec",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rm2-95bil-in-compliance-costs-saved-through-bureaucratic-reforms-says",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:11:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/12/rm2-95bil-in-compliance-costs-saved-through-bureaucratic-reforms-says-chief-sec"
      },
      "summary": "Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar says 447 projects have been completed under the red-tape reform initiative, with another 500 planned for next year.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676548,
      "title": "Indonesia sasar laksana lebih subsidi bersasar bahan api secara berperingkat",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/indonesia-sasar-laksana-lebih-subsidi-bersasar-bahan-api-secara",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:10:31.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/dunia/2026/08/12/indonesia-sasar-laksana-lebih-subsidi-bersasar-bahan-api-secara-berperingkat"
      },
      "summary": "Menteri Kewangan Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa berkata kerajaan telah meneliti teknologi untuk inisiatif tersebut, manakala syarikat minyak dan gas milik kerajaan Pertamina juga menjalankan kajian mengenai perkara itu di Surabaya.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676549,
      "title": "Turkish F-16 crashes after pilot ejects safely",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/turkish-f-16-crashes-after-pilot-ejects-safely",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:08:29.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/12/turkish-f-16-crashes-after-pilot-ejects-safely"
      },
      "summary": "The jet was seen hurtling through the air at a very low altitude before disappearing behind some trees, sending up a cloud of thick black smoke as it crashed.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 679070,
      "title": "Politicians can retire, but they cannot retire from defending Malaysia at a very critical time — Phar Kim Beng",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/politicians-can-retire-but-they-cannot-retire-from-defending-malaysia",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:00:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Malay Mail",
        "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2026/08/12/politicians-can-retire-but-they-cannot-retire-from-defending-malaysia-at-a-very-critical-time-phar-kim-beng/231120"
      },
      "summary": "AUGUST 12 — Wong Chen has apologised to the people of Subang for resigning before completing his term as their Mem...",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685915,
      "title": "JDT midfielder Afiq wins M-League MVP award",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/jdt-midfielder-afiq-wins-m-league-mvp-award",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:57:26.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1509947/jdt-midfielder-afiq-wins-m-league-mvp-award"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) midfielder Afiq Fazail capped a stellar 2025-2026 season by bagging the M-League’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the first time in his career on Wednesday.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685916,
      "title": "44 lives lost after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/44-lives-lost-after-ferry-capsizes-on-zimbabwes-lake-kariba-685916",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:51:23.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1509945/44-lives-lost-after-ferry-capsizes-zimbabwes-lake-kariba"
      },
      "summary": "HAHARE: At least 44 people drowned after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, police said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll a day after the disaster.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 685917,
      "title": "Three arrested after motorcycle theft video goes viral on Threads",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/three-arrested-after-motorcycle-theft-video-goes-viral-on-threads",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:46:06.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1509942/three-arrested-after-motorcycle-theft-video-goes-viral-threads"
      },
      "summary": "KAJANG: Police have arrested three men aged between 30 and 38 after a motorcycle theft in Hulu Langat was captured on video and went viral on Threads.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
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    {
      "id": 671162,
      "title": "Ex-national footballer Dzulkifli Ali dies aged 65",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ex-national-footballer-dzulkifli-ali-dies-aged-65",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:38:59.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/12/ex-national-footballer-dzulkifli-ali-dies-aged-65"
      },
      "summary": "The Penang defender died while being treated in hospital for heart and intestinal complications, says his daughter.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676550,
      "title": "Ex-national footballer Dzulkifli Ali dies aged 65",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ex-national-footballer-dzulkifli-ali-dies-aged-65-676550",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:38:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/12/ex-national-footballer-dzulkifli-ali-dies-aged-65"
      },
      "summary": "The Penang defender died while being treated in hospital for heart and intestinal complications, says his daughter.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 671008,
      "title": "Anwar mourns Zhu Rongji, recalls \"good friend\"",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/anwar-mourns-zhu-rongji-recalls-good-friend",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:35:49.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1509939/anwar-mourns-zhu-rongji-recalls-good-friend"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed condolences over the death of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, describing him as a “good friend” and one of the great architects of China's economic transformation.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 671009,
      "title": "Injuries stand between gymnast Sharul and another Asiad medal",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/injuries-stand-between-gymnast-sharul-and-another-asiad-medal",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:35:40.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1509937/injuries-stand-between-gymnast-sharul-and-another-asiad-medal"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Gymnast Sharul Aimy is racing against time to recover from injuries for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games from Sept 19 to Oct 4.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676551,
      "title": "Warga Malaysia ditahan di Thailand, polis rampas dadah lebih RM8 juta",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/warga-malaysia-ditahan-di-thailand-polis-rampas-dadah-lebih-rm8-juta-676551",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:35:37.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/12/warga-malaysia-ditahan-di-thailand-polis-rampas-dadah-lebih-rm8-juta"
      },
      "summary": "Suspek berusia 20 tahun itu ditahan selepas cuba mengelak sekatan jalan raya di Hua Hin, Wilayah Prachuap Khiri Khan, Sabtu lalu.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 671163,
      "title": "Warga Malaysia ditahan di Thailand, polis rampas dadah lebih RM8 juta",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/warga-malaysia-ditahan-di-thailand-polis-rampas-dadah-lebih-rm8-juta",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:35:37.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/12/warga-malaysia-ditahan-di-thailand-polis-rampas-dadah-lebih-rm8-juta"
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      "summary": "Suspek berusia 20 tahun itu ditahan selepas cuba mengelak sekatan jalan raya di Hua Hin, Wilayah Prachuap Khiri Khan, Sabtu lalu.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    {
      "id": 678488,
      "title": "Sport : Afiq Fazail Crowned As MVP At 2025-2026 M-League Awards Night",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/sport-afiq-fazail-crowned-as-mvp-at-2025-2026-m-league-awards-night",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:34:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Bernama",
        "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2593766"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) midfielder Muhammad Afiq Fazail was crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Malaysia League (M-League) for the 2025/26 season at the M-League Awards night held at Auditorium Seri Angkasa here tonight.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    {
      "id": 676552,
      "title": "Colombia declares 3 days mourning for quake victims",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/colombia-declares-3-days-mourning-for-quake-victims-676552",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:34:42.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/12/colombia-declares-3-days-mourning-for-quake-victims"
      },
      "summary": "Frantic attempts to find survivors continued, as authorities revised the death toll down to 216 after local officials in Cali corrected earlier figures.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 671164,
      "title": "Colombia declares 3 days mourning for quake victims",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/colombia-declares-3-days-mourning-for-quake-victims",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:34:42.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/12/colombia-declares-3-days-mourning-for-quake-victims"
      },
      "summary": "Frantic attempts to find survivors continued, as authorities revised the death toll down to 216 after local officials in Cali corrected earlier figures.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    {
      "id": 678489,
      "title": "World : Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Passes Away At 98",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/world-former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji-passes-away-at-98",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:33:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Bernama",
        "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2593760"
      },
      "summary": "BEIJING, Aug 12 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 am Wednesday, reported Xinhua.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 678490,
      "title": "General : PM Anwar Mourns Passing Of Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/general-pm-anwar-mourns-passing-of-former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:32:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Bernama",
        "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2593757"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed his condolences to the family of former Premier of the People’s Republic of China Zhu Rongji, who passed away at the age of 97.",
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      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 671010,
      "title": "Gauff reaches Toronto semifinals as Bencic withdraws",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/gauff-reaches-toronto-semifinals-as-bencic-withdraws",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:31:19.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/08/1509935/gauff-reaches-toronto-semifinals-bencic-withdraws"
      },
      "summary": "TORONTO: Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff moved into the semi-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters when 12th-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland withdrew on Tuesday due to a hip injury.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676553,
      "title": "Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/messi-says-not-certain-to-play-much-longer-after-fathers-death-676553",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:28:47.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/12/messi-says-not-certain-to-play-much-longer-after-father-s-death"
      },
      "summary": "In a social media post, the Argentine superstar reflected on the final months of his father's life, which coincided with the 2026 World Cup.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 671165,
      "title": "Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/messi-says-not-certain-to-play-much-longer-after-fathers-death",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:28:47.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/12/messi-says-not-certain-to-play-much-longer-after-father-s-death"
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      "summary": "In a social media post, the Argentine superstar reflected on the final months of his father's life, which coincided with the 2026 World Cup.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    {
      "id": 671011,
      "title": "Warholm on track in bid for fourth Euro hurdles gold",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/warholm-on-track-in-bid-for-fourth-euro-hurdles-gold",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:24:05.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1509933/warholm-track-bid-fourth-euro-hurdles-gold"
      },
      "summary": "BIRMINGHAM: Karsten Warholm kept his bid for a second gold of the European championships in Birmingham and a fourth 400m hurdles title on track as he sailed through qualifiers on Wednesday.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 671012,
      "title": "Tielemans puts World Cup setback behind him ahead of United debut",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/tielemans-puts-world-cup-setback-behind-him-ahead-of-united-debut",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:19:51.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1509931/tielemans-puts-world-cup-setback-behind-him-ahead-united-debut"
      },
      "summary": "LONDON: Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans is ready to leave behind a disappointing end to the World Cup as he embraces life at his new club, Manchester United.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676554,
      "title": "US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-consumer-inflation-slows-slightly-in-july-despite-elevated-fuel-676554",
      "topic": "finance",
      "section": "Finance & Markets",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:18:37.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/12/us-consumer-inflation-falls-to-3-4-year-on-year-in-july"
      },
      "summary": "The consumer price index rose 3.4% on a year-on-year basis, slowing from a 3.5% increase a month ago.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 671166,
      "title": "US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-consumer-inflation-slows-slightly-in-july-despite-elevated-fuel",
      "topic": "finance",
      "section": "Finance & Markets",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:18:37.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/12/us-consumer-inflation-falls-to-3-4-year-on-year-in-july"
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      "summary": "The consumer price index rose 3.4% on a year-on-year basis, slowing from a 3.5% increase a month ago.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 676555,
      "title": "DUN Kelantan lulus RUU Kesalahan Syariah 2026",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/dun-kelantan-lulus-ruu-kesalahan-syariah-2026-676555",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:17:28.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/12/dun-kelantan-lulus-ruu-kesalahan-syariah-2026"
      },
      "summary": "RUU Kesalahan Syariah (Kelantan) 2026 mengandungi enam fasal baharu dan beberapa pembaharuan.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 671167,
      "title": "DUN Kelantan lulus RUU Kesalahan Syariah 2026",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/dun-kelantan-lulus-ruu-kesalahan-syariah-2026",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:17:28.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/12/dun-kelantan-lulus-ruu-kesalahan-syariah-2026"
      },
      "summary": "RUU Kesalahan Syariah (Kelantan) 2026 mengandungi enam fasal baharu dan beberapa pembaharuan.",
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      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 671059,
      "title": "Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Now Official; Retails From RM7,999",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/google-pixel-11-pro-fold-now-official-retails-from-rm7-999",
      "topic": "tech",
      "section": "Tech",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:15:18.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Lowyat.NET",
        "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/401272/google-pixel-11-pro-fold-now-official-retails-from-rm7999/"
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      "summary": "The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is now official, along with the rest of the devices launched under the Pixel 11 family. The phone serves as a direct replacement for last year’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold and even features some familar, if not similar specifications. Starting with what’s beneath the hood, the Pixel 11 Pro […] The post Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Now Official; Retails From RM7,999 appeared first…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
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      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676556,
      "title": "Malaysian driver held in Thailand with 166kg of meth",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/malaysian-driver-held-in-thailand-with-166kg-of-meth-676556",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:10:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/12/malaysian-driver-held-in-thailand-with-166kg-of-meth"
      },
      "summary": "The 20-year-old was arrested after he tried to evade a roadblock in Hua Hin last Saturday.",
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      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 671013,
      "title": "80pct of proposed Mara Bill focuses on corporate governance",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/80pct-of-proposed-mara-bill-focuses-on-corporate-governance",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:09:41.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "New Straits Times",
        "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1509929/80pct-proposed-mara-bill-focuses-corporate-governance"
      },
      "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: About 80 per cent of the proposed Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Bill 2026, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament before year-end, focuses on corporate governance to strengthen the institution’s structure and management, says Mara chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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