{
  "id": 4620822,
  "title": "Malaysia’s national athletes vow to fly Jalur Gemilang high on world stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/malaysias-national-athletes-vow-to-fly-jalur-gemilang-high-on-world",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/08/31/malaysias-national-athletes-vow-to-fly-jalur-gemilang-high-on-world-stage/233419"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's athletes proudly declared their patriotism and commitment to representing their nation at the international level during today's 69th National Day celebrations. Badminton player Aaron Chia expressed his pride in wearing the Jalur Gemilang, stating that it serves as a constant reminder to fight hard and make the flag proud. Squash legend Nicol David echoed the sentiment, emphasizing her immense pride in representing her country and believing that all Malaysians have the potential to excel. Track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang, however, reminded the public that their success is a collective responsibility that requires significant personal sacrifices. He urged all Malaysians to continue striving for the nation, urging them to keep fighting for their homeland with the words \"Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!\"",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Today’s 69th National Day celebrations served as a proud stage for Malaysia’s s...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-08-31T09:14:29.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/king-charles-congratulates-malaysia-on-national-day-highlights",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:21:57.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/king-charles-congratulates-king-on-malaysias-national-day",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:32:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}