{
  "id": 16879120,
  "title": "Negeri Sembilan gazettes removal of 2 disputed undangs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/negeri-sembilan-gazettes-removal-of-2-disputed-undangs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T09:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/28/negeri-sembilan-gazettes-removal-of-2-disputed-undangs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan has officially removed two disputed undangs and appointed their replacements, according to a gazette issued on October 23. The two removed undangs are Mubarak Dohak, who was Sungai Ujong undang, and Maarof Mat Rashad, who was Jelebu undang. Their removals took effect on May 13, 2025, and May 31, 2023, respectively. The gazette also formalized the appointment of Badarudin Abdul Khalid as the shahbandar of Sungai Ujong, effective July 30, 2024. The Yang Dipertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, approved the gazette. The new undang appointed to replace Mubarak Dohak is Faris Johari, who took his oath on June 27 and was recognized by the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang on July 31. Additionally, Hassan Ab Hamid was proclaimed as the undang of Rembau, with his oath and recognition also occurring on those same dates.",
  "summary": "The publication also formalises the appointments of new undangs for Sungai Ujong and Rembau.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Negeri Sembilan gazettes removal of disputed Undangs, successors recognised",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/negeri-sembilan-gazettes-removal-of-disputed-undangs-successors",
        "published": "2026-10-28T04:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Negeri Sembilan gazettes dismissal of Sungei Ujong and Jelebu Undang following royal decree",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/negeri-sembilan-gazettes-dismissal-of-sungei-ujong-and-jelebu-undang",
        "published": "2026-10-28T07:24:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}