{
  "id": 13085369,
  "title": "One day to wedding, Syed Saddiq turns up for 2027 Budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/one-day-to-wedding-syed-saddiq-turns-up-for-2027-budget",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:44:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1551672/one-day-wedding-syed-saddiq-turns-2027-budget"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the eve of his wedding to singer-actress Bella Astillah, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman attended Parliament for the tabling of the 2027 Budget. Dressed in a black Baju Melayu, Saddiq was the first to arrive, with the ceremony set to take place the following day. The couple, who got engaged on March 28, will exchange vows at Menara Merdeka Maybank in Kuala Lumpur. Saddiq had previously mentioned that they had postponed their honeymoon plans due to their busy work schedules. After the wedding, the couple plans to host a reception for family and close friends on October 18, followed by Kenduri Rakyat receptions in Muar, Johor, on October 25, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on October 31. Bella Astillah, previously married to Singaporean actor-singer Aliff Aziz, has two children with her ex-husband and has previously reconciled with Aziz before finalizing their second divorce on June 13, 2024.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Most grooms spend the eve of their wedding making final preparations, but Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman had another date to keep today — attending Parliament.",
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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."
}