{
  "id": 2731598,
  "title": "Civil defence man killed by king cobra had survived three snakebites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/civil-defence-man-killed-by-king-cobra-had-survived-three-snakebites",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:43:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1517115/civil-defence-man-killed-king-cobra-had-survived-three-snakebites"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Temerloh, a civil defense officer named Sergeant Muhamad Muazam Shah Kamardin was killed by a king cobra during a demonstration. Muazam Shah had a long history of surviving snake bites, including one three years ago that left him in a coma and caused heart complications. His sister, Siti Aisyah Kamardin, revealed that he had been hospitalized three times after being bitten by venomous snakes. Despite the risks, Muazam Shah remained passionate about snakes and often handled them to educate the public during Civil Defense Force exhibitions. He kept several snakes at home, including a king cobra and python, which he regularly brought to demonstrations. When bitten by a king cobra during the demonstration, Muazam Shah managed to alert his colleagues before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital. His colleague, Mohd Shafik Abdul Latif, highlighted Muazam Shah's unwavering dedication to responding to snake-related incidents, even during early hours.",
  "summary": "TEMERLOH: Sergeant (PA) Muhamad Muazam Shah Kamardin had survived several venomous snakebites before a king cobra killed him during a demonstration yesterday, including one three years ago that left him in a coma.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Civil Defence man dies after king cobra bite during demonstration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/civil-defence-man-dies-after-king-cobra-bite-during-demonstration",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:40:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Civil defence force member dies after cobra bite at demo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/civil-defence-force-member-dies-after-cobra-bite-at-demo",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:07:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}