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  "id": 10094671,
  "title": "The rising tide of autism in Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/the-rising-tide-of-autism-in-malaysia",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127685/the-rising-tide-of-autism-in-malaysia"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "By Murray Hunter THE number of registered autism cases under Malaysia’s Social Welfare Department has surged dramatically, from fewer than 7,000 children in 2013 to over 53,000 by 2023, nearly 59,000 children by the end of 2024, and total autism regi...",
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  "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."
}