{
  "id": 10935200,
  "title": "Anwar hails UM for breaking into world top 200",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/anwar-hails-um-for-breaking-into-world-top-200",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:12:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1544817/anwar-hails-um-breaking-world-top-200"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Universiti Malaya (UM) for achieving a remarkable feat by breaking into the top 200 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. UM's ranking of 194th demonstrates the university's exceptional standards in teaching and research. Anwar expressed confidence that local higher education institutions have the capability to compete with leading universities globally. He further emphasized that this excellence must be sustained through a culture of knowledge, freedom of thought, and research that addresses societal and national needs. UM must produce a generation of individuals who are intelligent, committed to values and morals, and willing to explore innovative ideas. This accomplishment should motivate Universiti Malaya and all higher education institutions to strive for continuous quality improvement and elevate the standing of knowledge, according to Anwar's Facebook post. The Prime Minister also expressed hope that UM would attain further successes that would bring honor to Malaysia. UM's overall score in the latest rankings was 59.5 points, while Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) secured the 242nd position with a score of 57.3 points.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Universiti Malaya (UM) on becoming the first Malaysian university to break into the top 200 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praises Universiti Malaya for ranking 194th in 2027.",
    "UM's ranking demonstrates exceptional standards in teaching and research.",
    "Anwar emphasizes sustaining excellence through knowledge and innovation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : PM Anwar Hails UM For Breaking Into World’s Top 200 Universities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/general-pm-anwar-hails-um-for-breaking-into-worlda-s-top-200",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:16:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}