{
  "id": 11957039,
  "title": "Anwar: Sultan Ibrahim's ties with Bahrain king paved way for F1 in Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/anwar-sultan-ibrahims-ties-with-bahrain-king-paved-way-for-f1-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T16:04:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547691/anwar-sultan-ibrahims-ties-bahrain-king-paved-way-f1-malaysia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim credited the close relationship between Malaysia's King Ibrahim and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for securing Malaysia's hosting of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. He praised the Sultan's leadership and their strong bond with Bahrain's ruler as instrumental in securing the prestigious event for Malaysia. Anwar expressed hope that this cooperation would further enhance ties between the two countries, creating opportunities for broader collaboration benefiting both nations. The Prime Minister joined King Ibrahim and Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister for the race at the Sepang International Circuit, meeting with various royal guests, including the Sultan of Brunei. The return of Formula 1 to Sepang after a nine-year hiatus marked a significant milestone for the sport, with the circuit last hosting a race in 2017.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The close ties between His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain paved the way for Malaysia to host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim credits Sultan Ibrahim's ties with Bahrain king for F1 in Malaysia.",
    "Strong bond with Bahrain's ruler instrumental in securing 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix.",
    "Anwar hopes enhanced ties will benefit both Malaysia and Bahrain through collaboration."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Sultan Ibrahim, Bahrain King’s Ties Pave Way For F1 In M’sia - Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/general-sultan-ibrahim-bahrain-kinga-s-ties-pave-way-for-f1-in-ma-sia",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:14:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}