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  "id": 11658699,
  "title": "Anwar hints at Budget 2027 help for hungry university students, urges youth to lead now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/anwar-hints-at-budget-2027-help-for-hungry-university-students-urges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/03/anwar-hints-at-budget-2027-help-for-hungry-university-students-urges-youth-to-lead-now/237566"
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  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, October 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hinted at potential measures to aid university students facing food insecurity in Budget 2027, as he addressed thousands of youths at the Youth Economic Forum (YEF) 2026. The government's involvement includes enhancing the quality of education and ensuring students can master Malay, English, and other languages. Anwar mentioned the government's focus on improving the living conditions of struggling students, stating that he would announce the details during the Budget. Earlier in the week, Anwar had heard of lower-income university students surviving on instant noodles and expressed concern over the issue, indicating the Treasury already had preliminary proposals to address the problem. Anwar also emphasized that young Malaysians should not merely see themselves as future leaders but as leaders who could already make a difference by collaborating to bring about change. He urged young people from diverse ethnic backgrounds to reject racial and religious hatred, instead embracing the country's diversity as a strength. Anwar predicted that if the new spirit prevails, Malaysia will witness significant advancement in the next decade, becoming a vibrant, progressive, and successful nation.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hinted that Budget 2027 could include measures...",
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        "title": "General : PM Anwar Hints At Special Allocation For Youth In Budget 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/general-pm-anwar-hints-at-special-allocation-for-youth-in-budget-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:26:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar hints 2027 Budget will address financial hardship among university students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/anwar-hints-2027-budget-will-address-financial-hardship-among",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:41:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar hints at special allocation for youths in 2027 budget",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/anwar-hints-at-special-allocation-for-youths-in-2027-budget",
        "published": "2026-10-03T09:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar hints at Budget 2027 help for hungry university students, urges youth to lead now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/anwar-hints-at-budget-2027-help-for-hungry-university-students-urges-11660937",
        "published": "2026-10-03T10:00:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
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