{
  "id": 10383604,
  "title": "Anwar remembers Siti Hasmah as gentle, resilient maternal figure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/anwar-remembers-siti-hasmah-as-gentle-resilient-maternal-figure",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-28T06:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542876/anwar-remembers-siti-hasmah-gentle-resilient-maternal-figure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim remembered Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali as a gentle and resilient figure who deeply cared for those around her. Anwar and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, referred to Dr Siti Hasmah as \"Kak Hasmah,\" highlighting her soft-spoken yet strong spirit and maternal care for others. The Prime Minister conveyed his and Wan Azizah's deepest condolences to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family, praying for God's forgiveness for the deceased, acceptance of her good deeds, and strength for those she leaves behind. Dr Siti Hasmah passed away at the National Heart Institute at 9:20am today, with her remains transferred from the institute at 10:48am. Funeral arrangements commenced at 1:45pm, followed by a public mourning period from 3pm to 4pm, and Asar prayer at 4:15pm. The funeral prayers at the mosque will take place after the remains are transported from the mosque to Pusara Negara in Presint 20, Putrajaya, where she will be laid to rest.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali as a gentle yet resilient figure who cared deeply for those around her.",
  "key_points": [
    "Anwar Ibrahim mourns Siti Hasmah as gentle, resilient figure",
    "Anwar and Wan Azizah called her Kak Hasmah, highlighting her maternal care",
    "Funeral arrangements began at 1:45pm with public mourning from 3pm to 4pm"
  ],
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  },
  "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."
}