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Ex-deputy minister Zahidi dies
Verified: 4 outlets have reported this story since Nov 13.
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, MY·🕐 1h ago·4 outlets
Brother says Zahidi's health had been deteriorating since Wednesday.
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✓ Verified · 4 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
The story so far · 3 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 13, 5:22 PM UTC
- Nov 13, 4:57 PM UTCFirst reportFormer Padang Besar MP Zahidi Zainul Abidin diesnst.com.my ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 5:22 PM UTC · +25 min
- Nov 14, 1:13 AM UTC+8 h· you’re reading thisEx-deputy minister Zahidi diesmalaysiakini.com ↗
- Nov 14, 1:35 AM UTC+9 hFormer Communications and Multimedia deputy minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin dies at 65malaymail.com ↗
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[Claude] Reports 2 and 3 both cover Zahidi Zainul Abidin's death at 65, with Report 3 adding that his health had been deteriorating since Wednesday, which does not conflict with Report 1.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
92%Independent outlets3
Statusverified
AI checknone yet
Community flags0
Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
Treat it as unconfirmedWhat moves the score
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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Risk Score
medium risk