{
  "id": 14162825,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Emma Maembong to represent the country at the AACA Grand Gala",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/showbiz-emma-maembong-to-represent-the-country-at-the-aaca-grand-gala",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1554559/showbiz-emma-maembong-represent-country-aaca-grand-gala"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Actress Emma Maembong, 34, has been announced as the Malaysian National Winner in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category at the 2026 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA). Her performance in the drama Seadanya Kita has earned her a spot at the AACA Grand Gala, scheduled for December 3. Emma joins a list of international actresses who also won in the same category, including Tasma Walton from Australia, Liu Haocun from Mainland China, and Sobhita Dhulipala from India. The AACA finals will be held in Singapore this December, where winners from each category across Asia will compete for the overall championship title.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}