{
  "id": 18877030,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Cico Harahap, son of Malaysian legend Uji Rashid, dies at 48",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/showbiz-cico-harahap-son-of-malaysian-legend-uji-rashid-dies-at-48",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1573288/showbiz-cico-harahap-son-malaysian-legend-uji-rashid-dies-48"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian singer Uji Rashid's son, Cico Harahap, has died at the age of 48 after a week-long hospitalization for breathing difficulties. The Malaysian Veterans Artistes Welfare Association (PKAVM) president, Sandakiah Azez, confirmed the news to Harian Metro. Cico, whose real name is Ezzaq Farrouq Harahap Jamaludin, had been battling health issues since late 2016, receiving treatment from both conventional hospitals and traditional Islamic healing methods. His mother, Uji Rashid, has been by his side throughout his illness. Attempts to reach Uji Rashid for a statement have been unsuccessful.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Cico Harahap, the son of legendary Malaysian singer Uji Rashid, has passed away at Ampang Hospital at the age of 48.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cico Harahap, son of Uji Rashid, dies at 48",
    "Battled breathing difficulties for a week in hospital",
    "Mother Uji Rashid by his side throughout illness"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The passing of the singer's son marks a tragic conclusion to a long-term struggle with health issues that required both conventional medical care and traditional Islamic healing methods.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}