{
  "id": 7722030,
  "title": "Malaysian councillor resigns after DAP remarks at Umno assembly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/malaysian-councillor-resigns-after-dap-remarks-at-umno-assembly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3367674/malaysian-councillor-resigns-after-dap-remarks-umno-assembly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Malaysian city councillor has resigned over remarks he made about the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at the recent Umno general assembly. Permatang Pauh Umno division chief Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said’s resignation as a Seberang Perai city councillor took effect on Monday, according to a letter made public by state local government committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye on Wednesday. In the letter,…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Umno Penang councillor whacks DAP at AGM, says sorry in resignation letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/umno-penang-councillor-whacks-dap-at-agm-says-sorry-in-resignation",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:16:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}