{
  "id": 4305634,
  "title": "Sisi Tunku Abdul Rahman di sebalik buku sejarah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/sisi-tunku-abdul-rahman-di-sebalik-buku-sejarah-4305634",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/30/sisi-tunku-abdul-rahman-di-sebalik-buku-sejarah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tengku Nur Qistina Petri's childhood had a unique aspect - growing up with Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister and the Father of Independence. Growing up, Qistina's parents Tengku Mohamad Rizam and Tunku Noor Hayati shared stories about their father, showing different sides of him. Today, as Qistina reflects on her childhood memories, she has developed a deeper understanding of Tunku Abdul Rahman beyond the historical figures portrayed in books. The stories revealed Tunku as a man who was also a father and a family member. For instance, he would come home to find a new household member - turning their home into a \"mini zoo\" for the family. Tunku was known to the children for always spending quality time with them and expressing his love. When traveling to villages, locals would bring them eggs, ducks, even a kingfisher and sometimes a rabbit. All these were brought back home. However, Tunku loved his pets and would let them roam freely, even though they often caused damage to their plants and fruits. For Noor Hayati, remembering Tunku as a devoted father who made time for his family, despite his busy schedule as a national leader, is what stands out the most. Tunku's simple pleasures in life included enjoying simple things, from mangos for breakfast to taking the bus to work. He loved mangos for breakfast, and once they went shopping, Tunku would say, \"Let's buy mangoes for dad.\" Qistina would also buy the mangoes and weigh them, only for Tunku to ask, \"How much are they?\" Noor Hayati remembered that Tunku would always remind him that at that price, it would be enough to feed a family for a week. He was also known for buying chocolate and snacks for children who visited his home. These small acts of kindness showed Tunku's ease in living a simple life. Tunku also enjoyed riding his motorbike in Penang during the evenings. One memorable journey was when he drove recklessly fast because the bike had just come from the showroom, and suddenly water started leaking from the tailgate. Qistina’s father, Tengku Mohamad Rizam, emphasized that Tunku was simple and easily connected with people from all walks of life and understood how to adapt to them. Noor Hayati still keeps Tunku's notes and occasionally prepares his favorite special tea. When celebrating Malaysia's Independence Day, Qistina and her family hope that Malaysians will remember not just their leader who guided the country to independence, but also a person with a caring, humble nature and trust in the country for everyone to contribute to their leadership style. \"When making decisions for oneself, the situation changes,\" Noor Hayati explains. \"But when making decisions for the nation, one must take into account the interests of others as well.\"",
  "summary": "Bagi anak dan cucunya, perdana menteri pertama Malaysia bukan sekadar tokoh negara, tetapi seorang yang penyayang, pemurah dan menemui kebahagiaan dalam perkara paling sederhana.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sisi Tunku Abdul Rahman di sebalik buku sejarah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/sisi-tunku-abdul-rahman-di-sebalik-buku-sejarah",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}