{
  "id": 17405959,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Sultan of Selangor contracts Influenza A, state ceremony postponed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/updated-sultan-of-selangor-contracts-influenza-a-state-ceremony",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:52:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567780/updated-sultan-selangor-contracts-influenza-state-ceremony-postponed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has contracted Influenza A, according to the Selangor Royal Office. Symptoms, including a high fever and general weakness, were first detected on Friday morning, suggesting he may have contracted the virus while attending public events. His health is reportedly improving, though he remains feverish and has been advised to rest for five to seven days before resuming public duties. Consequently, the Istiadat Menjunjung Duli and the Selangor State Honours Conferment Ceremony, scheduled for November 1, have been postponed to November 7. The public is urged to pray for the Sultan's recovery.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Selangor Sultan Contracts Influenza A, Investiture Ceremony Postponed - Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/general-selangor-sultan-contracts-influenza-a-investiture-ceremony",
        "published": "2026-10-31T11:26:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Selangor sultan resting after coming down with influenza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/selangor-sultan-resting-after-coming-down-with-influenza-17413394",
        "published": "2026-10-31T13:02:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}