{
  "id": 10446081,
  "title": "Dr Hasmah Ali accorded state funeral, laid to rest at Pusara Negara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dr-hasmah-ali-accorded-state-funeral-laid-to-rest-at-pusara-negara-10446081",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/28/hasmah-laid-to-rest-at-pusara-negara"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad witnessed the funeral of his wife, Dr Hasmah Ali, at Pusara Negara in Presint 20. The service, held tonight, marked a state funeral for Hasmah, who passed away at the National Heart Institute around 9.25am today at the age of 100. She was laid to rest beside Endon Mahmood, the first wife of the country's fifth prime minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.\n\nDr Hasmah Ali's contributions to the nation were widely acknowledged, with tributes highlighting her warmth, grace, and dedication to various causes. As the wife of the former prime minister, she actively promoted maternal health, family planning, literacy, drug abuse prevention, and mental health. Hasmah is survived by her husband, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and seven children, three of whom were adopted.",
  "summary": "The wife of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad died at the age of 100 today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Dr Hasmah Ali accorded state funeral, laid to rest at Pusara Negara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dr-hasmah-ali-accorded-state-funeral-laid-to-rest-at-pusara-negara",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:38:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "After 70 years together, Dr Mahathir weeps as Dr Hasmah laid to rest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/after-70-years-together-dr-mahathir-weeps-as-dr-hasmah-laid-to-rest",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:00:38.000Z"
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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."
}