{
  "id": 17509224,
  "title": "Palace: Selangor Sultan contracts Influenza A, investiture ceremony postponed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/palace-selangor-sultan-contracts-influenza-a-investiture-ceremony-17509224",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-01T00:53:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/01/palace-selangor-sultan-contracts-influenza-a-investiture-ceremony-postponed/241482"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor's Sultan, Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has fallen ill with Influenza A, prompting the postponement of a significant ceremony due to commence on November 1st. The royal palace announced that His Majesty's physicians, Datuk Dr Anuar Onah and Datuk Dr Tan Hui Meng, identified signs of the virus on Friday morning, following the Sultan's onset of a high fever and general weakness. It is believed that the infection was contracted while the Sultan was in public, participating in various events, including outdoor gatherings. While Sultan Sharafuddin's condition is showing signs of improvement, he remains feverish and has been advised by his doctors to rest for a period of five to seven days to ensure complete recovery. The Silver Jubilee celebration of the Sultan's reign, which coincides with the investiture ceremony of state honors, has been rescheduled to November 7th. The palace has requested that all parties involved are aware of the revised date and expressed gratitude for their cooperation and understanding. Additionally, the palace has appealed to the public to offer prayers for the Sultan's swift recovery and enduring well-being.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has contracted Influenza A and has been...",
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    "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": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:52:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Selangor Sultan contracts Influenza A, state honours ceremony postponed to Nov 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/selangor-sultan-contracts-influenza-a-state-honours-ceremony",
        "published": "2026-11-01T01:57:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
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