{
  "id": 524187,
  "title": "Anwar recovers from surgery, misses Tabung Haji RCI parliamentary debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/anwar-recovers-from-surgery-misses-tabung-haji-rci-parliamentary",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126051/anwar-recovers-from-surgery-sadly-missing-tabung-haji-rci-parliamentary-debate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently returned from surgery but missed a parliamentary debate on the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report concerning Lembaga Tabung Haji. In a statement, the Prime Minister expressed regret for his physical absence during the special sitting, stating that he was recovering under specialist medical care. Anwar assured the public that he would closely follow the proceedings to uphold the institution's responsibility to the Muslim community. He also expressed gratitude to Malaysians for their prayers and well-wishes on his 79th birthday. Despite his inability to attend the debate, Anwar prayed for a smooth session and pledged to continue monitoring the situation.",
  "summary": "PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was absent from a special parliamentary sitting convened to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, as he continues his recovery under specialist medical care. In a statement...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Doctors confirm elective surgery success, PM Anwar Ibrahim under strict medical watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/doctors-confirm-elective-surgery-success-pm-anwar-ibrahim-under",
        "published": "2026-08-10T08:28:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar undergoes surgery for abdominal hernia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/anwar-undergoes-surgery-for-abdominal-hernia",
        "published": "2026-08-10T08:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes elective surgery to treat hernia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/malaysia-pm-anwar-ibrahim-undergoes-elective-surgery-to-treat-hernia",
        "published": "2026-08-10T08:40:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Anwar undergoes successful laparoscopic surgery for abdominal hernia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/anwar-undergoes-successful-laparoscopic-surgery-for-abdominal-hernia",
        "published": "2026-08-10T08:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'Alhamdulillah, back home,' says Anwar after surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/alhamdulillah-back-home-says-anwar-after-surgery",
        "published": "2026-08-12T13:47:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "SNAPSHOT | Anwar back home after surgery; works minister to retire from Parliament in next election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/snapshot-anwar-back-home-after-surgery-works-minister-to-retire-from",
        "published": "2026-08-13T01:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}