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  "id": 7702100,
  "title": "Veteran lawyer VL Kandan, former Sungai Way assemblyman, dies at 89",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/veteran-lawyer-vl-kandan-former-sungai-way-assemblyman-dies-at-89",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:18:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/16/veteran-lawyer-vl-kandan-former-sungai-way-assemblyman-dies-at-89"
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  "summary": "Veteran lawyer VL Kandan, a former two-term Sungai Way assemblyman and Selangor executive councillor, passed away at the age of 89. Born in Klang, Kandan followed his late brother V Manickavasagam into public life, serving as the assemblyman for two terms from 1974 to 1982. Before his legal career, he worked as a teacher for about five years and later studied law in Britain, becoming a qualified barrister. Kandan built a distinguished legal career with Shearn Delamore & Co, specializing in intellectual property law and playing a significant role in its development in Malaysia and the region. He was the first president of the Asean Intellectual Property Association and served on various boards and represented Malaysia at international intellectual property forums. Kandan also remained active in community affairs, working with the Pure Life Society, a home for orphans and underprivileged children.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Veteran lawyer VL Kandan, former Sungai Way assemblyman, dies at 89",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/veteran-lawyer-vl-kandan-former-sungai-way-assemblyman-dies-at-89-7702845",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:18:54.000Z"
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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."
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