{
  "id": 524114,
  "title": "PM apologises for absence from special parliamentary sitting on TH RCI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/pm-apologises-for-absence-from-special-parliamentary-sitting-on-th-rci",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:27:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1508570/pm-apologises-absence-special-parliamentary-sitting-th-rci"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed gratitude for the prayers and well-wishes he received, while apologizing for his absence from a crucial parliamentary session. His senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, informed that Anwar's health was improving and he would continue specialist-supervised physiotherapy. The leader acknowledged the birthday wishes for his 79th birthday and hoped the special session would progress smoothly. Anwar had previously undergone an elective laparoscopic surgery to address an abdominal hernia, as reported earlier.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has thanked all who prayed for his health while apologising for his absence from today’s special parliamentary sitting to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Dewan Rakyat Holds Special Sitting Today To Debate Tabung Haji RCI Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/general-dewan-rakyat-holds-special-sitting-today-to-debate-tabung",
        "published": "2026-08-10T22:56:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Special Dewan sitting today to deliberate Tabung Haji RCI report [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/special-dewan-sitting-today-to-deliberate-tabung-haji-rci-report-watch",
        "published": "2026-08-10T23:30:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar thanks well-wishers, to follow special Parliament sitting on Tabung Haji RCI report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/anwar-thanks-well-wishers-to-follow-special-parliament-sitting-on",
        "published": "2026-08-11T01:35:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Opposition MPs stage walkout, demand Tabung Haji RCI debate with PM's presence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/opposition-mps-stage-walkout-demand-tabung-haji-rci-debate-with-pms",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:45:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Anwar questions PN’s priorities after Tabung Haji RCI walkout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/anwar-questions-pns-priorities-after-tabung-haji-rci-walkout",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:47:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}