{
  "id": 9876383,
  "title": "At 102, Tok Saimah swears by simple food and steady routines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/at-102-tok-saimah-swears-by-simple-food-and-steady-routines",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/26/at-102-tok-saimah-swears-by-simple-food-and-steady-routines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 102 years old, Tok Saimah Sajiman continues to follow her simple dietary preferences and daily routines that have remained consistent throughout her long life. Known affectionately as Tok Saimah, the centenarian from Kampung Rahmat in Sri Lalang, Malaysia, enjoys boiled and steamed dishes like sayur bening, ikan pais, and traditional village ulam. While she does appreciate fried foods, she does not completely forego them. Born in 1924, Tok Saimah has always been active in gardening and maintains a steady daily schedule. Breakfast typically consists of a light meal between 8am and 9am, while lunch is eaten before Zohor prayers and dinner before Isyak. Her daughter, Fatimah Surip, 78, admires her mother's resilience, noting that she has no chronic illnesses, though her hearing has diminished. Tok Saimah can still perform her prayers, but prefers using a wheelchair to move around. She has a large family, with over 20 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren, who grew up during a time of significant change in Malaysia, including the Japanese occupation, British colonial rule, and the communist insurgency. Despite the attention she receives for being a centenarian, Tok Saimah remains grounded in her everyday routines - familiar food, regular prayers, and a consistent lifestyle that has shaped her life for decades.",
  "summary": "Simple meals, regular mealtimes and a lifetime of familiar habits remain part of everyday life for this Kluang centenarian.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "At 102, Tok Saimah swears by simple food and steady routines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/at-102-tok-saimah-swears-by-simple-food-and-steady-routines-9877097",
        "published": "2026-09-26T00:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}