{
  "id": 2365639,
  "title": "Telugu Association of Malaysia marks 70 years with events in Penang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/telugu-association-of-malaysia-marks-70-years-with-events-in-penang",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:05:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1516067/telugu-association-malaysia-marks-70-years-events-penang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Telugu Association of Malaysia (TAM) is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary with a series of events in Penang, Malaysia. The two-day programme, beginning on August 29th, will include the 46th Biennial Delegates Conference where representatives from the association's 30 branches will discuss future direction and preservation of Telugu language and culture. The celebration will also feature the 70th Platinum Anniversary Ceremony, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The events will culminate on August 30th with the inaugural Asia Pacific Telugu Federation (APTF) Conference, aimed at strengthening cooperation among Telugu organizations and communities across the region. This marks the 70th anniversary of TAM, an organization established in 1956 that has played a significant role in preserving and promoting Telugu language, culture, arts, and heritage in Malaysia.",
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  },
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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."
}