{
  "id": 10869373,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Unforgettable cameo: Tun Dr Siti Hasmah's iconic 'Upin & Ipin' scene resurfaces online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/showbiz-unforgettable-cameo-tun-dr-siti-hasmahs-iconic-upin-ipin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T05:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1544527/showbiz-unforgettable-cameo-tun-dr-siti-hasmahs-iconic-upin-ipin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A memorable cameo by the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali in the popular Malaysian animated series Upin & Ipin has resurfaced online, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans following her death at the age of 100. The clip, shared by animation studio Les Copaque Production on Instagram, is from the Season Six special episode Terima Kasih Cikgu!, featuring Dr Siti Hasmah and her husband as animated versions of themselves. Dr Siti Hasmah's words of encouragement in the scene, urging the characters to work hard towards their dreams while remembering the sacrifices made by their parents and teachers, have resonated with fans. The studio expressed gratitude for her involvement and shared that the memories shared with her will always remain in their hearts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Syed Saddiq remembers Siti Hasmah through love, legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/syed-saddiq-remembers-siti-hasmah-through-love-legacy",
        "published": "2026-09-30T01:31:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}