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  "id": 4188115,
  "title": "Anwar extends Malaysia’s condolences to Norway on passing of King Harald V",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/anwar-extends-malaysias-condolences-to-norway-on-passing-of-king",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T12:15:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/29/anwar-extends-malaysias-condolences-to-norway-on-passing-of-king-harald-v/233218"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 29, Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed the nation's condolences to Norway following the death of their former monarch King Harald V. Anwar highlighted the significance of King Harald's recognition of Norway's multicultural society, acknowledging its diverse population including individuals from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Poland and beyond. He emphasized that King Harald's perspective reinforced the notion that a nation’s strength lies in the dignity it bestows upon all its citizens. Anwar's statement, posted on his Facebook page, underscored the importance of King Harald's commitment to his duties and the value of honoring such commitments. The Prime Minister expressed Malaysia's solidarity with Norway in their grief over the passing of the former King. King Harald V, who had been hospitalized since August 17, passed away at the age of 89 at Oslo's National Hospital after receiving cortisone treatment for hemolytic anemia.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended condolences on behalf of the Malaysi...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘The king is dead, long live the king’: Norway mourns Harald as son Haakon takes throne",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/the-king-is-dead-long-live-the-king-norway-mourns-harald-as-son",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:20:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/king-haakon-viii-takes-throne-as-norway-mourns-death-of-king-harald",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:19:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Ruto mourns Norway’s King Harald, recalls historic Kenya visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ruto-mourns-norways-king-harald-recalls-historic-kenya-visit",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:21:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "President Ruto Mourns King Harald V of Norway, Hails Legacy of Service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/president-ruto-mourns-king-harald-v-of-norway-hails-legacy-of-service",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:41:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto mourns King Harald V, recalls his historic visit to Norway 3 months before his death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ruto-mourns-king-harald-v-recalls-his-historic-visit-to-norway-3",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:52:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Kenya mourns King Harald V, Ruto sends condolences to Norway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/kenya-mourns-king-harald-v-ruto-sends-condolences-to-norway",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:58:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tens-of-thousands-mourn-king-harald-v-in-oslo-as-norway-enters-a-new",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:27:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tens-of-thousands-mourn-king-harald-v-in-oslo-as-norway-enters-a-new-4173264",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "PM extends condolences to Norway over passing of King Harald V",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/pm-extends-condolences-to-norway-over-passing-of-king-harald-v",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:23:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
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