{
  "id": 16026372,
  "title": "Undercover SB man ate snakes and rats to survive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/undercover-sb-man-ate-snakes-and-rats-to-survive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T09:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/culture/128673/undercover-sb-man-ate-snakes-and-rats-to-survive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datuk Paul Kiong, a recipient of Malaysia's highest gallantry award, penned his memoir, \"The Communist Role I Played: Undercover During the 2nd Malayan Emergency,\" to inspire the younger generation. During his undercover role in the 1970s, Kiong, like his communist comrades, had to consume exotic foods such as snakes and rats to demonstrate his unity with the group. Kiong's memoir highlights the sacrifices made by security forces during the communist insurgency in Perak, which eventually led to the surrender of 43 communist fighters without any gunfire. The Ipoh-born warrior emphasizes the importance of sacrifice in today's challenging times and encourages the youth to excel academically despite hardships. Kiong remains grateful for the guidance provided by his Catholic faith during his undercover mission.",
  "summary": "THE recipient of the country's highest gallantry award, Seri Pahlawan Gajah Perkasa, was driven to author his memoir, \"The Communist Role I Played: Undercover During the 2nd Malayan Emergency (1968–1989),\" to motivate the young. \"I pondered for t...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}