{
  "id": 8909897,
  "title": "Anwar conveys condolences on passing of former deputy minister Yahya Lampong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/anwar-conveys-condolences-on-passing-of-former-deputy-minister-yahya",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1537787/anwar-conveys-condolences-passing-former-deputy-minister-yahya"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of former deputy rural development minister, Datuk Yahya Lampong, who passed away today at the age of 86. In a Facebook post, Anwar said, \"My deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. May Allah SWT forgive all his sins, accept his good deeds, and place him among the believers.\" Yahya had served as the MP for Kota Belud from 1982 to 1986, and as the state assemblyman for Tempasuk under the USNO banner from 1985 to 1986.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of former rural development deputy minister Datuk Yahya Lampong, who passed away today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ex-deputy minister, Kota Belud MP Yahya Lampong dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ex-deputy-minister-kota-belud-mp-yahya-lampong-dies",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former deputy minister Datuk Yahya Lampong dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/former-deputy-minister-datuk-yahya-lampong-dies-at-86",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:47:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Former deputy rural development minister Yahya Lampong dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/former-deputy-rural-development-minister-yahya-lampong-dies-at-86",
        "published": "2026-09-21T09:19:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Former Deputy Minister Yahya Lampong Dies At 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/general-former-deputy-minister-yahya-lampong-dies-at-86",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:34:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}