{
  "id": 17516355,
  "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",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129042/selangor-sultan-contracts-influenza-a-state-honours-ceremony-postponed-to-nov-7"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor has contracted Influenza A, leading to the postponement of a state honours ceremony. The Sultan, who has been recovering, was advised to rest for five to seven days after developing a high fever and weakness. It is believed he contracted the virus while attending public events and interacting with the public. The Istana Alam Shah stated that his health is gradually improving, although he still has a fever. The honor investiture ceremony, which was scheduled for November 1, has been rescheduled to November 7 in accordance with medical advice. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his prayers for the Sultan's speedy recovery and continued good health, and the palace urged the public to do the same.",
  "summary": "HIS Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has contracted Influenza A and been advised to rest for up to seven days, prompting the postponement of a state honours investiture ceremony. Istana Alam Shah said the Sultan&#...",
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      {
        "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": "Malay Mail",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-01T00:53:14.000Z"
      }
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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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