{
  "id": 13905194,
  "title": "PN proposes renaming Putrajaya Hospital after Dr Hasmah Ali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pn-proposes-renaming-putrajaya-hospital-after-dr-hasmah-ali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/pn-proposes-renaming-putrajaya-hospital-after-dr-hasmah-ali"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The opposition party, Perikatan Nasional, has proposed renaming Putrajaya Hospital after Dr Hasmah Ali, the late wife of former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. This move aims to honor her significant contributions to the development of Malaysia's public healthcare system. Should PN secure the mandate to govern the nation, they would take the initiative to implement this proposal. Hamzah Zainudin, the opposition leader from Larut, made this announcement during a debate on the 2027 budget in the Dewan Rakyat today. He expressed his support for a similar proposal submitted by Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, a PN candidate from Masjid Tanah. Dr Hasmah passed away at the age of 100 at the National Heart Institute and was buried at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya's Precinct 20. Hamzah also urged the Tabung Haji to reconsider the RM15,000 minimum savings requirement for depositors to qualify for the Haj waiting list, arguing that this could place a financial burden on rural residents who saved money gradually. He expressed concerns that current depositors might lose their places on the list if the requirement remained unchanged. Hamzah reiterated that the opposition would continue to act as a check and balance to ensure the government acts fairly, without favoring any particular party.",
  "summary": "Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin says if the current government does not do it, Perikatan Nasional will implement the proposal if it takes over power.",
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        "title": "PN proposes renaming Putrajaya Hospital after Dr Hasmah Ali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pn-proposes-renaming-putrajaya-hospital-after-dr-hasmah-ali-13907719",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:39:00.000Z"
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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."
}