{
  "id": 9696483,
  "title": "Tributes pour in for PM’s late brother Idrus Ibrahim from Cabinet members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/tributes-pour-in-for-pms-late-brother-idrus-ibrahim-from-cabinet-9696483",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:06:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/25/tributes-pour-in-for-pms-late-brother-idrus-ibrahim-from-cabinet-members/236443"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's elder brother, Idrus Ibrahim, passed away on September 24, 2021, at the age of 83. Several Cabinet ministers have taken to social media to express their condolences to Anwar and his family.\n\nAgriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu described the loss as deeply painful and prayed for the deceased's soul to be forgiven and placed among the righteous. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo shared the grief experienced by Anwar following the loss of a loved one, noting his own experience of losing a family member.\n\nEducation Minister Fadhlina Sidek remembered Idrus as a veteran of the struggle, rich in experience and wisdom. She emphasized that politics was not merely about winning or losing, but about people and the values upheld throughout the journey. Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan conveyed his condolences and prayed for strength, resilience, and peace for the family during this loss.\n\nEntrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim described Idrus not just as his teacher, but as a firm, disciplined, and principled educator who always cared for his students. He expressed deep appreciation for Idrus' advice and guidance throughout his journey as a politician.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Several Cabinet ministers have expressed their condolences to Prime Minister Datuk Seri An...",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "On trip to China, Anwar mourns death of elder brother Idrus at home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/on-trip-to-china-anwar-mourns-death-of-elder-brother-idrus-at-home",
        "published": "2026-09-25T00:48:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar pays final respects to late brother, Idrus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/anwar-pays-final-respects-to-late-brother-idrus",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:20:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}