{
  "id": 10358153,
  "title": "Anwar to attend funeral of Dr Hasmah, pays tribute to her service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/anwar-to-attend-funeral-of-dr-hasmah-pays-tribute-to-her-service-10358153",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:53:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/28/anwar-to-attend-funeral-of-dr-hasmah-pays-tribute-to-her-service/236836"
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  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, September 28 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed his attendance at the funeral of Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali, honoring her lifetime of service to the nation. Responding to inquiries post-event, Anwar affirmed his plan to pay respects in person. He also conveyed condolences to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family, emphasizing the country's appreciation for Dr Hasmah’s legacy. \"In the current situation, we sympathise with Tun Mahathir and his family,\" Anwar stated, reflecting on Dr Hasmah’s contributions, particularly in addressing the welfare of the people during her tenure as the prime minister’s spouse. He announced the news of Dr Hasmah’s passing at the National Heart Institute (IJN) at age 100, while presiding over the International Future Conference 2026 at ISTAC-IIUM. Earlier, Anwar interrupted the conference to break the news to the audience, urging them to recite the Al-Fatihah prayer in her memory. Dr Hasmah, the wife of Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister, died peacefully at the age of 100, leaving behind her husband, 101, and their seven children. She authored her memoir, \"My Name is Hasmah,\" in 2016, where she referred to Dr Mahathir as her \"hero.\" In 2024, she requested the public to stop using the honorific \"Siti\" in her name, opting to be recognized by her birth name, Hasmah.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed today that he will attend the funeral of...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : King, Queen Express Condolences To Family On Demise Of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/general-king-queen-express-condolences-to-family-on-demise-of-tun-dr",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:22:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "King and Queen of Malaysia express condolences on passing of Dr Siti Hasmah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/king-and-queen-of-malaysia-express-condolences-on-passing-of-dr-siti",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:53:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "King, Queen lead tributes after the passing of Dr Siti Hasmah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/king-queen-lead-tributes-after-the-passing-of-dr-siti-hasmah",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Dr Siti Hasmah to be laid to rest in Putrajaya today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dr-siti-hasmah-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-putrajaya-today",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:03:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
}