{
  "id": 10349722,
  "title": "Tun Dr Siti Hasmah's remains taken home from IJN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tun-dr-siti-hasmahs-remains-taken-home-from-ijn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:25:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542699/tun-dr-siti-hasmahs-remains-taken-home-ijn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR — The remains of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of the late former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, were taken back home today at 10.48am. Son Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir confirmed the information. The remains were said to have been transferred to Dr Siti Hasmah's property at The Mines, Seri Kembangan, Selangor. The National Heart Institute (IJN) has declined to comment on Dr Siti Hasmah's death. Born in 1926 in Kampung Jawa, Klang, Selangor, Dr Siti Hasmah was a trailblazer among Malay women in pursuing a medical career. She was the sole female student in her class at King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore, funded by the government. She and Mahathir married in 1956. Dr Siti Hasmah initiated her medical career in the government and became the first female medical officer in the Maternal and Child Health Department in Kedah in 1965. In 1974, she achieved another milestone as the first female Kedah State Maternal and Child Health Officer. She retired from government service in 1979 and later became a part-time lecturer at the University of Malaya's Faculty of Dentistry. As the wife of Tun Mahathir, Dr Siti Hasmah served as First Lady during his two periods as Prime Minister, from 1981 to 2003 and from 2018 to 2020. She was also actively involved in various charitable, educational, and community organizations, advocating for women's welfare, public health, youth development, and family well-being. Dr Siti Hasmah and Tun Mahathir had seven children. She was also a talented musician, playing the violin and piano, and remained passionate about music throughout her life.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, were taken home from the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 10.48am today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tun Dr Siti Hasmah's remains returned home at 10.48am",
    "Son Tan Sri Mokhzani confirmed the information",
    "Dr Siti Hasmah trailblazer among Malay women in medicine"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The return of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah's remains to her family home marks a somber end to a trailblazing life that embodied public service, women's empowerment, and charitable endeavors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Dr Hasmah passes away at age 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dr-hasmah-passes-away-at-age-100",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:18:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Wife of Tun M, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah passes away at 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/wife-of-tun-m-tun-dr-siti-hasmah-passes-away-at-100",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "King, Queen express condolences over passing of Dr Siti Hasmah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/king-queen-express-condolences-over-passing-of-dr-siti-hasmah",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:51:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Remains of Dr Siti Hasmah taken from IJN to family residence in Seri Kembangan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/remains-of-dr-siti-hasmah-taken-from-ijn-to-family-residence-in-seri",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:40:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}