{
  "id": 20137343,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Rita Rudaini's eldest brother passes away at 51 due to heart attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/showbiz-rita-rudainis-eldest-brother-passes-away-at-51-due-to-heart",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:34:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1578348/showbiz-rita-rudainis-eldest-brother-passes-away-51-due-heart"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Rita Rudaini, the renowned actress, is grappling with grief following the sudden passing of her eldest brother, Ahmad Musyaiful Mokhtar, who succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 51. Ahmad perished early this morning at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, following a collapse during a Royal Malaysian Customs Department event in Kelana Jaya. The cause of death, as confirmed by Petaling Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat, was a heart attack. Ahmad had been battling a heart condition and had undergone previous treatment for it. The RMCD disclosed that Ahmad, a senior customs officer hailing from Perlis, had been gearing up for the Ministry of Finance Sports Carnival when the tragic incident occurred. Rita Rudaini confirmed the news via a statement to BH Online, expressing her profound sorrow over the loss of her beloved family member. She appealed for privacy during this difficult period, requesting that her family and she navigate the mourning process with peace and tranquility.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Rita Rudaini is in mourning following the death of her eldest brother, Ahmad Musyaiful Mokhtar, who passed away at the age of 51 early this morning.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rita Rudaini’s eldest brother, a Customs officer, dies after collapsing at Kelana Jaya sports event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/rita-rudainis-eldest-brother-a-customs-officer-dies-after-collapsing",
        "published": "2026-11-15T05:36:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}