{
  "id": 5871013,
  "title": "Daughter of ‘pakcik air balang’ carries on her father’s legacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/daughter-of-pakcik-air-balang-carries-on-her-fathers-legacy-5871013",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T23:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/06/daughter-of-pakcik-air-balang-carries-on-her-father-s-legacy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Siti Nur Aliah, the 22-year-old daughter of the late Ah Yauddin Ahmad, is determined to carry on her father's legacy as the \"pakcik air balang\" (the watermelon ice seller). Ah Yauddin, a beloved figure in the Klang night market, passed away on July 18 at the age of 64 after battling a lung infection. Known for his unwavering care for his wife, Roslina Yusuf, who suffered complications from a stroke and diabetes that ultimately led to her amputation, Ah Yauddin continued his stall even during her health struggles. Their story touched the hearts of many after a video of him running his stall while caring for Roslina went viral on social media. Ah Yauddin's youngest daughter is now finding the strength to return to the business and aims to reopen her father's drinks stall next month. Despite the practical aspects of the business being largely handled by her father, Nur Aliah is working towards obtaining her driving license to manage supplies and transport. She currently earns a portion of her income by helping her aunt sell food at night markets around Meru three times a week. Nur Aliah, who had previously put her education on hold to care for her parents, plans to resume her studies in early childhood education next year, with the hope of receiving educational assistance to cover tuition fees and daily living expenses.",
  "summary": "Siti Nur Aliah hopes to keep her late father’s business alive while holding on to her own dream of entering university next year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Daughter of ‘pakcik air balang’ carries on her father’s legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/daughter-of-pakcik-air-balang-carries-on-her-fathers-legacy",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:45:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}