{
  "id": 10463811,
  "title": "Hasmah was in good spirits on the eve of her death, says Mokhzani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/hasmah-was-in-good-spirits-on-the-eve-of-her-death-says-mokhzani",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/28/hasmah-was-in-good-spirits-on-the-eve-of-her-death-says-mokhzani"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Hasmah Ali, the 100-year-old physician, was reportedly in high spirits on the eve of her death, as her son Mokhzani Mahathir disclosed this evening. However, her condition deteriorated swiftly, leading to her demise in the early hours of the morning. Mokhzani described his mother as cheerful and animated during their last visit to the National Heart Institute, but noted a stark contrast the following morning. Hasmah passed away at 9:30am. The cause of her heart complication emerged around 8am, necessitating cardiopulmonary resuscitation. She was subsequently moved to the coronary care unit, where she breathed her last at 9:30am. Mokhzani's brother, Mukhriz, revealed that her husband, former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, remained by her side until she breathed her final breath. He added that Dr Mahathir was profoundly saddened by the loss of his wife, who he had been married to for seven decades. Dr Mahathir, who was in a wheelchair, was visibly emotional during the concluding rites. Mukhriz commended his late mother for her invaluable contributions to the nation, both as a mother and a doctor, emphasizing her constant concern for the welfare of the people and the future until her very end.",
  "summary": "He says his mother's health took a turn for the worse in the morning.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Hasmah ceria sehari sebelum meninggal dunia, kata Mokhzani",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/hasmah-ceria-sehari-sebelum-meninggal-dunia-kata-mokhzani",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:15:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}