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  "id": 10383600,
  "title": "Zahid pays respects to Dr Siti Hasmah at residence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/zahid-pays-respects-to-dr-siti-hasmah-at-residence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T06:38:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542894/zahid-pays-respects-dr-siti-hasmah-residence"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi paid his respects to Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali at her residence in Seri Kembangan today. Dr Siti Hasmah, the wife of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, died at the National Heart Institute at 9.20am today, aged 100.\n\nAccording to the New Straits Times, Zahid arrived at The Mines Residence shortly before 2pm, where family members, close friends, and political figures had gathered following Dr Siti Hasmah's passing.\n\nThe Free Malaysia Today reported that several politicians and notable figures, including former Senate president Rais Yatim and business tycoon Vincent Tan, were seen paying their final respects at Dr Hasmah Ali's residence. Funeral prayers will be held after Asar prayers at Masjid As-Syarif in Taman Sungai Besi Indah, Kuala Lumpur, and her remains will be taken to the National Cemetery in Precinct 20, Putrajaya, for a state funeral at 4.30pm.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysians should unite in mourning Dr Siti Hasmah: A remarkable life and an inspiration — Phar Kim Beng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/malaysians-should-unite-in-mourning-dr-siti-hasmah-a-remarkable-life",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:45:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}