{
  "id": 3509975,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Raja Azura's daughter slams critics of host's academic background",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/showbiz-raja-azuras-daughter-slams-critics-of-hosts-academic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:30:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/08/1519386/showbiz-raja-azuras-daughter-slams-critics-hosts-academic"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur - Raja Azura's youngest daughter, Puteri Mia Maizura, 21, has come to her mother's defense following criticism of her hosting abilities on the show Kilauan Emas Selebriti. Puteri Mia addressed netizens' concerns about her mother's educational background, emphasizing that a person's ability to raise and educate children should not be judged by their academic qualifications. She acknowledged that her mother, known as Kak Engku, only completed her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level of education, but highlighted her mother's role in raising her and her brothers to become well-educated individuals. Puteri Mia expressed her openness to constructive criticism towards her mother but firmly objected to belittling her mother based on her educational background. She apologized to viewers who were unhappy with her mother's performance, stating that her mother was aware of the criticism and would work to improve her hosting skills in the following week.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Raja Azura’s youngest daughter, Puteri Mia Maizura, 21, has defended her mother after the veteran entertainer came under fire from netizens over her hosting of ‘Kilauan Emas Selebriti.’",
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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."
}