{
  "id": 6357164,
  "title": "After loss and responsibility, Adam begins a new chapter at university",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/after-loss-and-responsibility-adam-begins-a-new-chapter-at-university-6357164",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/09/after-loss-and-responsibility-adam-begins-a-new-chapter-at-university"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Muhammad Adam Iskandar Azharunaim, a 20-year-old from Kulim, was forced to postpone his university plans while caring for his ill mother and younger siblings. His father passed away from Covid-19 in 2021, and later, his mother was diagnosed with stage-4 brain cancer. To support his family, Adam took on additional responsibilities while attending Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Serdang, close to his home. Despite scoring 9As in SPM, Adam delayed his university entry to handle his mother's treatment at Penang Hospital. Upon his mother's death on August 24, Adam was left as the sole provider for his three siblings: Nur Alya Syafiah, 19, Nur Aneesya Syafiyah, 17, and Ashraf Iskandar, 16. With his mother no longer able to respond, Adam received an offer from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to pursue a Bachelor of Education (History) with Honours. The university's Siswa Sulung programme will cover his tuition and hostel fees for the four-year degree.",
  "summary": "The 20-year-old cared for his seriously ill mother, supported three younger siblings, and still earned a perfect STPM result before securing a place at USM.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "After loss and responsibility, Adam begins a new chapter at university",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/after-loss-and-responsibility-adam-begins-a-new-chapter-at-university",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}