{
  "id": 7456566,
  "title": "Menteri perpaduan gesa ‘jenaka’ Noorazli disiasat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/menteri-perpaduan-gesa-jenaka-noorazli-disiasat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:31:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/15/menteri-perpaduan-gesa-jenaka-noorazli-disiasat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bahagian Umno's Sepang Division chief, Noorazli Said, has been accused of making insensitive remarks about a Catholic priest and a nun during an Umno General Assembly meeting in Selangor. The remarks, which touched upon religious institutions, faith leaders, holy scriptures and beliefs, have been deemed highly offensive by Deputy Prime Minister Aaron Ago Dagang.\n\nAaron urged relevant authorities to investigate and probe the inflammatory statement under Section 298 and 298A of the Sedition Act, as it purported to incite feelings of religious hatred and cause religious division. He also emphasized that such remarks should not be tolerated and should not be treated as mere jokes. Aaron stressed that religion is not fodder for jokes and that any sacred belief system should not be manipulated, turned into sexual innuendos or used merely to garner laughs and applause.\n\nAaron also accepted Noorazli's apology for the 'insulting' remarks made during the Perhimpunan Umno meeting on Saturday, which centered on a priest and a nun. The incident prompted police reports against Noorazli, as well as calls for an apology from Umno Deputy Youth Chief Dr Akmal Saleh, Umno Sarawak Treasurer Salleh Said Keruak, and Tuaran MP Wilfred Madius Tangau.",
  "summary": "Aaron Ago Dagang berkata pemimpin bahagian Umno itu perlu disiasat di bawah Seksyen 298 dan 298A Kanun Keseksaan serta akta komunikasi.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Menteri perpaduan gesa ‘jenaka’ Noorazli disiasat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/menteri-perpaduan-gesa-jenaka-noorazli-disiasat-7459361",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:31:51.000Z"
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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."
}