{
  "id": 6272174,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Yasin Sulaiman busy writing autobiography 5 days after leaving Hospital Bahagia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/showbiz-yasin-sulaiman-busy-writing-autobiography-5-days-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:30:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1528476/showbiz-yasin-sulaiman-busy-writing-autobiography-5-days-after"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Just five days after leaving Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan, Perak, singer-songwriter Yasin Sulaiman is already busy penning his autobiography. The 51-year-old artiste posted on Threads that the 400-page book will chronicle his life experiences. Accompanying his update was a nostalgic newspaper photograph of him with music legend Datuk M. Nasir. He sought assistance in identifying appropriate images for his memoir and highlighted the significance of the Nasir photograph. Yasin also shared pictures with composer Ezra Kong, a cherished friend and frequent collaborator. Followers and internet users responded with supportive messages, praising his choice to share his life story and expressing anticipation for potential future musical partnerships with Kong. On September 2, Akbar Azmi, another singer, confirmed Yasin's release from the hospital after he had been receiving mental health treatment for the past four years. In 2022, Yasin faced legal issues when he was charged with cannabis possession and cultivation at his residence. He received a life sentence and 16 cane lashes from the Shah Alam High Court on August 22, 2024. However, the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya overturned the conviction on April 28, 2025, returning him to the psychiatric hospital for care.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Just five days after his release from Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan, Perak, singer-songwriter Yasin Sulaiman is already hard at work on his autobiography.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yasin Sulaiman writes 400-page autobiography five days after hospital release",
    "51-year-old artiste shares life experiences in memoir",
    "Composes with Ezra Kong, former collaborator"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}