{
  "id": 10370101,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Syed Saddiq, Bella Astillah postpone media session following Tun Dr Siti Hasmah's passing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/showbiz-syed-saddiq-bella-astillah-postpone-media-session-following",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:58:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1542809/showbiz-syed-saddiq-bella-astillah-postpone-media-session"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, the MP for Muar, has canceled a planned press conference with his fiancée, Bella Astillah, following the demise of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali. The originally scheduled briefing was set for 2pm today. Bella Astillah announced the news on her Instagram Stories, stating they were in the middle of a photo shoot when they received the shocking news of Dr Siti Hasmah's death. Bella conveyed her and Syed Saddiq's devastation over the loss, explaining that Syed Saddiq was unable to continue with the planned press conference due to his grief. Bella shared a photograph of Syed Saddiq sitting with his head bowed, captured from behind. She also expressed her own disbelief at the passing of Dr Siti Hasmah, stating, \"Allahuakbar, we are still in shock.\" The couple had been scheduled to meet the press in Kuala Lumpur to discuss their upcoming marriage and wedding reception, which is set for October 10.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has postponed a press conference with his fiancée, Bella Astillah, after Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali passed away.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Dr Hasmah dies, aged 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dr-hasmah-dies-aged-100",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Beyond A Prime Minister's Wife, Pioneering Doctor Siti Hasmah Forged Her Own Legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/general-beyond-a-prime-ministers-wife-pioneering-doctor-siti-hasmah",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:45:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Siti Hasmah passes away: Dr Mahathir's wife, pioneer Malay woman doctor dies at 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/siti-hasmah-passes-away-dr-mahathirs-wife-pioneer-malay-woman-doctor",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:24:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}