{
  "id": 20124043,
  "title": "Sultan approves Kedah Tua Museum project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/sultan-approves-kedah-tua-museum-project",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T05:32:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1578240/sultan-approves-kedah-tua-museum-project"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At UUM's 39th convocation ceremony, Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah of Kedah approved the construction of the Kedah Tua Museum to preserve the ancient civilisation's artifacts and history. The museum, which will be developed by Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), aims to document Kedah's development and showcase the state's historical identity. Sultan Sallehuddin highlighted that Kedah Tua's heritage, including its iron-smelting activities and trade-based prosperity, attracted traders from across regions and established the area as a major economic center in Southeast Asia. The museum will feature artifacts such as swords, iron ore, furnaces, and currency, as well as information on governance, topography, and the Sungai Batu civilisation. The event saw the presentation of honorary degrees to Weststar Group founder Tan Sri Dr Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim and National Parent, Community and Private Sector Engagement deputy chairman Zainol Abidin Mohamad, among others. A total of 6,442 graduates received their degrees in nine sessions during the convocation ceremony.",
  "summary": "SINTOK: The Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, has consented to the construction of the Kedah Tua Museum to house artefacts and document the development of the ancient civilisation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sultan Sallehuddin approves Kedah Tua Museum construction",
    "Museum to preserve Kedah's ancient artifacts and history",
    "Features swords, iron ore, furnaces, currency, and Sungai Batu civilization info"
  ],
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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."
}