{
  "id": 9312032,
  "title": "Asian Games: Anwar hails Taj Izrin Aiman after e-sports win delivers Malaysia’s second gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/asian-games-anwar-hails-taj-izrin-aiman-after-e-sports-win-delivers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:07:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/23/asian-games-anwar-hails-taj-izrin-aiman-after-e-sports-win-delivers-malaysias-second-gold/236261"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Sept — Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lauded national e-sports athlete Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira after he secured the country's second gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games held in Japan. In a Facebook post, Anwar expressed pride in Taj Izrin Aiman's victory in the Gran Turismo 7 event, stating that his achievement should motivate the country's youth. \"This success should be an example to our young people. If you want to play games, do it in a way that makes the country proud, just like Taj Izrin Aiman. Congratulations! We are proud of this achievement,\" Anwar stated. The prime minister, who is currently on an official visit to China, pledged to continue following the progress of Malaysia's athletes competing in the Games. \"Insya-Allah, amid my busy schedule during the visit to China, I will continue to follow the progress of our athletes. Keep fighting, Malaysia!\" Anwar added. Malaysia is participating in nine out of the 11 e-sports events at the Games, with the Malaysia Esports Federation (MESF) aiming for a minimum of five medals. The country's highest e-sports achievement prior to this was silver at the 2022 Hangzhou edition of the Asian Games through the Arena of Valor squad and bronze through Dota 2. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games began last Saturday and will continue until October 4.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Sept — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated national e-sports athlete Taj Iz...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Asian Games: Taj Izrin Aiman’s Gold-medal Feat An Example For Youth - PM Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/general-asian-games-taj-izrin-aimana-s-gold-medal-feat-an-example-for",
        "published": "2026-09-23T08:12:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Qatar’s Dakar Rally champ Nasser Al-Attiyah wins Asian Games shooting gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/qatars-dakar-rally-champ-nasser-al-attiyah-wins-asian-games-shooting",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:02:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar praises Taj Izrin after historic Asian Games e-sports gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/anwar-praises-taj-izrin-after-historic-asian-games-e-sports-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:37:50.000Z"
      }
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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."
}