{
  "id": 11796206,
  "title": "A soldier remembered, a family still held close",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/a-soldier-remembered-a-family-still-held-close-11796206",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/04/a-soldier-remembered-a-family-still-held-close"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Othman Ismail, a decorated soldier who served through the communist insurgency, passed away on September 7 at the age of 82. His family, including his wife Maimunah and their children, have been left to navigate life without him. To support Maimunah during this difficult time, Major (Rtd) Hanafiah Ali and Brig-Gen (Rtd) Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman from the SP/PGB/PTU Club presented RM2,000. Othman had a long and illustrious career, joining the army in 1965 and serving in various operations, including the Second Emergency. He was awarded the Panglima Gagah Berani (PGB) for his actions during a confrontation in Pahang in 1974. Othman's legacy lives on through the photographs and medals that his family cherishes, and through the continued support of his fellow veterans.",
  "summary": "Staff sergeant Othman Ismail’s comrades recently honoured his courage in service and offered support to the wife who shared his life for nearly 60 years.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "A soldier remembered, a family still held close",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/a-soldier-remembered-a-family-still-held-close",
        "published": "2026-10-03T23:00:00.000Z"
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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."
}