{
  "id": 10363266,
  "title": "Zahid: Siti Hasmah will be remembered for service to society",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/zahid-siti-hasmah-will-be-remembered-for-service-to-society",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:23:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542763/zahid-siti-hasmah-will-be-remembered-service-society"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: In a somber Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi paid tribute to the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, describing her as a highly respected figure and a cherished companion of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The nation now mourns the passing of the esteemed woman who held a special place in the hearts of Malaysians, he said.\n\nDr Zahid highlighted the decades-long partnership between Tun Mahathir and Tun Hasmah, who stood by him through thick and thin, shared his life, raised their family, and provided unwavering support in his duties to the nation. It is a difficult reality to fathom the emptiness that will inevitably come with losing someone who had been by his side for so long, he expressed.\n\nDr Siti Hasmah would also be remembered for her dedicated service as a doctor and her unwavering concern for the welfare of society. Her gentle, humble, and resilient nature throughout her life made her a beloved figure and an inspiration to the Malaysian people. The Deputy Prime Minister implored Tun Mahathir and his family to find strength and fortitude in the face of this immense loss.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed his condolences to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family following the death of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid mourns the passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.",
    "Zahid highlights Tun Mahathir and Tun Hasmah's decades-long partnership and unwavering support.",
    "Tun Hasmah remembered for her dedicated service as a doctor and concern for Malaysian society."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Dr Hasmah remembered as pioneer of Malaysia’s rural public health",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dr-hasmah-remembered-as-pioneer-of-malaysias-rural-public-health",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:52:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Azalina: Siti Hasmah's contributions will be remembered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/azalina-siti-hasmahs-contributions-will-be-remembered",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:08:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}