{
  "id": 13907719,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 (PN), has proposed renaming Putrajaya Hospital in honor of Dr. Hasmah Ali, the late wife of former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. PN leader Hamzah Zainudin, speaking during the 2027 budget debate in the Dewan Rakyat, stated that the party would implement the proposal should they be granted the mandate to govern the country. Hamzah emphasized that if the current government fails to recognize Dr. Hasmah's contributions to the public healthcare system, PN will take up the initiative next time. Dr. Hasmah, who passed away at the age of 100, had been receiving treatment at the National Heart Institute before her burial at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya. During the debate, PN also urged Tabung Haji, the Malaysian pension fund, to reconsider the minimum savings requirement of RM15,000 for depositors seeking to join the Haj waiting list. Hamzah argued that this requirement could place a financial burden on rural residents who had saved money gradually and expressed concern that existing depositors might lose their places on the list.",
  "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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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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",
        "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."
}