{
  "id": 11208447,
  "title": "Govt plans bill to regulate trusts, public fundraising",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/govt-plans-bill-to-regulate-trusts-public-fundraising-11208447",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/01/govt-plans-bill-to-regulate-trusts-public-fundraising"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to introduce a bill that would regulate trusts and public fundraising in a Facebook post following a Cabinet meeting focused on national governance. The move aims to ensure funds are managed transparently and responsibly, according to Anwar. The discussion centered on curbing leakages of public funds and instances of power abuse within federal statutory bodies. The Cabinet endorsed seven resolutions from the 5th National Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Research Conference held on September 25. Anwar reiterated the government's commitment to bolstering integrity in public service and preventing misuse of power, emphasizing that every government dollar must be protected and that entrusted authority should serve the public's welfare.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says this is important to ensure such funds are managed transparently and responsibly.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "title": "Govt plans bill to regulate trusts, public fundraising",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T13:25:00.000Z"
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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."
}