{
  "id": 10714666,
  "title": "Anwar mahu penyelarasan kawalan harga diperkukuh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/anwar-mahu-penyelarasan-kawalan-harga-diperkukuh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:04:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/29/anwar-mahu-penyelarasan-kawalan-harga-diperkukuh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim convened an emergency meeting of the National Living Standard Council today to strengthen coordination among agencies, ensuring effective control of essential goods prices and combating price speculation. The Prime Minister issued this directive during the National Living Standard Council meeting he chaired today. The meeting focused on proposed initiatives and swift actions to alleviate the financial burden of essential living expenses for the nation's citizens under the 2027 Budget. Anwar also investigated the strengthening of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Living Expenses (KPDN), in controlling essential goods prices and eradicating price speculation across the country, he stated on Facebook. Anwar said the government will continue to monitor global geopolitical developments and their impact on prices and supply of essential goods, ensuring any pressure on citizens' living expenses costs can be swiftly and effectively managed.",
  "summary": "Perdana menteri mahu penguatkuasaan untuk mengawal harga barangan asas dan membanteras pencatutan dilaksanakan dengan lebih berkesan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim convened emergency National Living Standard Council meeting.",
    "Meeting focused on strengthening coordination to control essential goods prices.",
    "Government to monitor global developments impacting citizens' living expenses."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar mahu penyelarasan kawalan harga diperkukuh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/anwar-mahu-penyelarasan-kawalan-harga-diperkukuh-10716854",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:04:13.000Z"
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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."
}