{
  "id": 10370112,
  "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-10370112",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:52:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/28/dr-hasmah-remembered-as-pioneer-of-malaysias-rural-public-health/236848"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia mourns the passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, a remarkable physician and champion of public health, who passed away at the age of 100 at the National Heart Institute. Beyond her role as the beloved wife of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah made significant strides in medicine and public service, focusing on maternal and child health, immunisation, rural women's development, drug abuse prevention, and adult literacy. Her dedication to these causes transcended Malaysia's borders, as she also advocated for these issues on an international level.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Malaysia mourns the loss of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, a pioneering doctor and public he...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:23:53.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
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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."
}