{
  "id": 10363263,
  "title": "Anwar to pay respects to Siti Hasmah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/anwar-to-pay-respects-to-siti-hasmah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:29:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542773/anwar-pay-respects-siti-hasmah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to pay his respects to the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali today. When reporters inquired if he would visit Tun Siti Hasmah's spouse, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Anwar confirmed that he would do so later.\n\nAnwar affirmed during the International Future Conference 2026 that the government acknowledges Dr Siti Hasmah's contributions and service to the nation. Dr Siti Hasmah had been actively involved in charitable work and raising awareness of issues affecting the public during her tenure as the prime minister's wife.\n\nDr Siti Hasmah passed away at the National Heart Institute (IJN) today, as confirmed by her son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir. Born on July 12, 1926, in Klang, Selangor, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah was one of Malaysia's pioneering Malay women doctors, with a distinguished career in medicine, public health, and social work.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would pay his respects to the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali today.",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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."
}