{
  "id": 10397392,
  "title": "Lee Hsien Loong remembers Siti Hasmah as warm, gracious and full of life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lee-hsien-loong-remembers-siti-hasmah-as-warm-gracious-and-full-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542992/lee-hsien-loong-remembers-siti-hasmah-warm-gracious-and-full-life"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong remembered late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali as warm, gracious, and full of life. The wife of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad passed away at the age of 100 at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Lee conveyed his condolences to Dr Mahathir and his family, expressing that Dr Siti Hasmah devoted much of her life to improving the health and well-being of Malaysians, especially women, children, and families. In a Facebook post today, Lee said Ho Ching and he would fondly remember her. He also recalled their interactions regarding her passion for music and the violin. Lee remembered speaking to Dr Siti Hasmah about her violin performance at Istana Budaya, where she played for a good cause, and continued performing well into her 90s, including raising funds for charity. Her zest for life was remarkable, Lee said.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: The late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali was a warm and gracious person, full of life, and possessed a wonderful sense of humour, said Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.",
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      {
        "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."
}