{
  "id": 768372,
  "title": "Yusof Apdal denies quitting as deputy science, technology minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/yusof-apdal-denies-quitting-as-deputy-science-technology-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T13:06:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1510622/yusof-apdal-denies-quitting-deputy-science-technology-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohammad Yusof Apdal has firmly denied claims that he has resigned from the federal government, stating that the allegations circulating on social media are untrue and malicious. In a statement to Bernama, Yusof emphasized his continued membership in the unity government administration and his commitment to fulfilling the trust and responsibilities placed in his hands. He criticized the spread of false information, which he claims aims to tarnish his reputation, and urged the public not to disseminate unverified news, instead relying on official sources for accurate information. This denial comes in response to viral social media posts that claimed Yusof had resigned as deputy minister effective immediately.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Warisan’s Yusof Apdal denies quitting as deputy minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/warisans-yusof-apdal-denies-quitting-as-deputy-minister",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘I’m still in the Unity Govt’: Lahad Datu MP Yusof Apdal says viral resignation claim ‘untrue and malicious’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/im-still-in-the-unity-govt-lahad-datu-mp-yusof-apdal-says-viral",
        "published": "2026-08-13T11:42:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "SNAPSHOT | AirAsia suffers RM527.16m net loss in Q2; Warisan MP denies resigning as federal deputy minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/snapshot-airasia-suffers-rm527-16m-net-loss-in-q2-warisan-mp-denies",
        "published": "2026-08-13T13:09:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}