{
  "id": 2948612,
  "title": "Fadhlina ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fadhlina-ketuai-senarai-penerima-darjah-kebesaran-melaka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:00:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/24/fadhlina-ketuai-senarai-penerima-darjah-kebesaran-melaka"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek led the list of 1,328 recipients of prestigious awards in celebration of Melaka's 77th Birthday today. Among the honored were Malaysia's Chief Justice Hashim Hamzah, National Police Chief Khalid Ismail, and Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Watch Commissioner Abd Halim Aman. Other recipients included Air Vice Marshal Muhamad Norazlan Aris, Petronas Downstream Executive President Sazali Hamzah, and Malaysian Silat National Council President Megat Zulkarnain Omardin. A total of 56 people received the Cemerlang Seri Melaka (D.C.S.M) award, including MP Mohd Sumali Reduan, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director M Kumar, Deputy Speaker of Sabah State Assembly Hambra Juhar, and Melaka Police Commissioner Dzulkhairi Mukhtar. A further 14 individuals were awarded the Mulia Seri Melaka (D.M.S.M) honor, which carries the Datuk title, including Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Deputy Speaker Sabah Al Hambra Juhar, High Court Judge Suria Kumar Durairaj Johnson Paul, and Third Division Infantry Sani S Omar. A total of 189 individuals were granted the Pangkuan Seri Melaka (D.P.S.M) title, also known as Datuk, including TV News Producer Ashwad Ismail, news magazine editor Azhari Muhiddin, and singer from Merlimau Jasin, Siti Roziana Zain (Ziana Zain). In addition, five individuals received the Jaksa Pendamai award, while 106 people were honored with the Seri Melaka (D.S.M) title. The awards also included Bintang Cemerlang Melaka (B.C.M) for 151 recipients, Bintang Khidmat Terpuji (B.K.T) for 244, Pangkat Jasa Kebaktian (P.J.K) for 386, Bakti Masyarakat (P.B.M) for 161, and Pangkat Khidmat Lama (P.K.L) for five recipients. Deputy Chief Secretary to the Government of Melaka Salhah Salleh explained that the ceremony recognizes Melaka's appreciation for individuals who have contributed, contributed and served in various fields and played a role in the development and prosperity of the state. He said the conduct of the Melaka Awards of 2026 is coordinated with all relevant agencies and adheres to the procedures and protocols established to ensure the smooth, safe and comfortable experience of recipients and guests throughout the event.",
  "summary": "Menteri pendidikan menerima Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka yang membawa gelaran Datuk Seri.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fadhlina ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Melaka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fadhlina-ketuai-senarai-penerima-darjah-kebesaran-melaka-2952400",
        "published": "2026-08-24T05:00:40.000Z"
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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."
}