{
  "id": 3235921,
  "title": "Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman marks 60 years with RM96.6m poured into youth empowerment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/yayasan-tunku-abdul-rahman-marks-60-years-with-rm96-6m-poured-into-3235921",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:27:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/25/yayasan-tunku-abdul-rahman-marks-60-years-with-rm966m-poured-into-youth-empowerment/232605"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman (YTAR) celebrated 60 years of empowering Malaysian youth with RM96.6 million in scholarships, financial aid, and leadership development since its founding in 1966. The foundation marked the milestone at a commemorative event in Kuala Lumpur on August 13, where National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang praised YTAR's vital role in national development. YTAR has always aimed to equip high-potential, underserved youths with resources, leadership skills, and ethical guidance to shape Malaysia's future. YTAR chairperson Datin Seri Sharifah Menyalara Syed Hussein emphasized the foundation's significance, highlighting its thriving alumni network of Tunku Scholars who are excelling in various fields such as education, civil service, law, medicine, and civic leadership. During the anniversary, YTAR recognized two of its earliest scholarship recipients: Ch’ng Kim See, a 1967 alum who became a renowned historian, author, and library pioneer, and Dr Zakaria Ali, a 1968 recipient who had a distinguished career as an artist, educator, and art historian. The foundation also announced that nominations for the Pingat Tunku Award will open from August 31 to September 30, 2026, with a groundbreaking change allowing self-nominations from graduates of both public and private universities nationwide, expanding access to this prestigious honor and up to RM44,000 in cash prizes and grants for social impact projects.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman (YTAR) is celebrating six decades of empowering young Malaysian...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman marks 60 years with RM96.6m poured into youth empowerment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/yayasan-tunku-abdul-rahman-marks-60-years-with-rm96-6m-poured-into",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:27:39.000Z"
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