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  "id": 3151639,
  "title": "Selangor marks Sukma victory with Sept 1 holiday, honouring athletes and 10,000 volunteers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/selangor-marks-sukma-victory-with-sept-1-holiday-honouring-athletes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:58:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/25/selangor-marks-sukma-victory-with-sept-1-holiday-honouring-athletes-and-10000-volunteers/232531"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor government declares September 1 a special holiday to honor the state's triumph in the 2026 Malaysia Games, Sukma. Minister Chief Amirudin Shari praised athletes who won 101 gold, 73 silver and 71 bronze medals across 468 events. Volunteers contributed to the success of the Games, organizing efforts credited for Selangor’s achievements.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Aug 25 — The Selangor government has declared Sept 1 as a special holiday to commemorate the state cont...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Sport : Zen Hong, Eliza Named Best Athletes of Selangor SUKMA 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sport-zen-hong-eliza-named-best-athletes-ofa-selangor-sukma-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:22:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Eliza Tan, Cheah Zen Hong crowned best athletes of Sukma 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/eliza-tan-cheah-zen-hong-crowned-best-athletes-of-sukma-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:37:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Selangor marks Sukma victory with Sept 1 holiday, honouring athletes and 10,000 volunteers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/selangor-marks-sukma-victory-with-sept-1-holiday-honouring-athletes-3157695",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:58:35.000Z"
      }
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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."
}