{
  "id": 15344017,
  "title": "Anwar praises Siti Nurhaliza's performance at Gema Bumantara concert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/anwar-praises-siti-nurhalizas-performance-at-gema-bumantara-concert",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:57:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1558086/anwar-praises-siti-nurhalizas-performance-gema-bumantara-concert"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised National Songstress Siti Nurhaliza's performance at the traditional Gema Bumantara concert, held last night at the TM National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. In a Facebook post, Anwar commended the production team for the concert's success, noting that despite the rain, the audience remained until the end. Anwar expressed his pleasure in enjoying the performance, which celebrated the rich artistic heritage of the Nusantara. He emphasized the importance of preserving and cherishing the nation's cultural roots and identity, stating that arts and culture hold a special place in the hearts of the people. The concert, organized by SN Legacy, attracted 63,000 attendees despite the inclement weather.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated National Songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin on her exceptional performance at the Konsert Tradisional Gema Bumantara last night.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: PM Anwar joins 63,000 fans for Siti Nurhaliza's rain-drenched Bukit Jalil concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/showbiz-pm-anwar-joins-63-000-fans-for-siti-nurhalizas-rain-drenched",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:05:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Anwar joins 63,000 fans in rain-soaked night at Siti Nurhaliza concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/anwar-joins-63-000-fans-in-rain-soaked-night-at-siti-nurhaliza-concert",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar hails Siti Nurhaliza’s soulful Gema Bumantara concert as 63,000 braved rain to attend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/anwar-hails-siti-nurhalizas-soulful-gema-bumantara-concert-as-63-000",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:20:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}