{
  "id": 13933699,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Battling a fever, XPDC's Arif Izo powers through dream wedding ceremony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/showbiz-battling-a-fever-xpdcs-arif-izo-powers-through-dream-wedding",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1553837/showbiz-battling-fever-xpdcs-arif-izo-powers-through-dream-wedding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "XPDC guitarist Arif Izo, 29, married his partner Siti Nahirah Maulad Sulaiman on October 10 at the Cyber Glass Hall in Putrajaya, despite battling a severe fever and feeling physically drained. The couple's romance began in December of the previous year at the Konsert Fenomena Samurai Search-XPDC in Sarawak, where Nahirah was covering the event for Wanita Hari Ini. The wedding date was chosen due to its numerological significance and the convenience of a Saturday, making it easier for everyone involved. The ceremony went off without a hitch, with many guests in attendance. Arif expressed gratitude for the smooth proceedings and shared that their wedding planning took less than a year. Despite stepping into married life, Arif remains focused on his musical career, currently rehearsing intensively for the upcoming XPDC Reunion Concert.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}