{
  "id": 11465096,
  "title": "Syed Saddiq, Bella to host two wedding ‘kenduri rakyat’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/syed-saddiq-bella-to-host-two-wedding-kenduri-rakyat-11465096",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:21:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/02/syed-saddiq-bella-to-host-two-wedding-kenduri-rakyat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and singer Bella Astillah are set to host two 'kenduri rakyat' gatherings in Muar and Kota Kinabalu to celebrate their upcoming marriage on October 10. The couple aims to celebrate the significant event with the local communities, inviting villagers to participate in the traditional 'rewang' and prepare food together. Tens of thousands of kilograms of rice, coconut milk, and other essential items sponsored by the main donors will be distributed to attendees. Bella invites guests to dress in traditional attire for the 'kenduri rakyat' celebrations. The couple will exchange vows in Kuala Lumpur on October 10, followed by a formal reception on October 18, and then hold the 'kenduri rakyat' in Muar on October 25 and Kota Kinabalu on October 31. Bella Astillah, also known as Dayang Nabellah Awang Astillah, was previously married to Singapore-born singer Aliff Aziz, and they have two children together.",
  "summary": "Tens of thousands of kilogrammes of rice, coconut milk and other essential items contributed by the main sponsors would be distributed to those attending the kenduri in Muar and Kota Kinabalu.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Syed Saddiq: 'Don't splurge for a day and end up in debt for decades'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/syed-saddiq-dont-splurge-for-a-day-and-end-up-in-debt-for-decades",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:57:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Syed Saddiq, Bella to host two wedding ‘kenduri rakyat’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/syed-saddiq-bella-to-host-two-wedding-kenduri-rakyat",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:21:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
}