{
  "id": 12062959,
  "title": "2027 Budget to be unveiled 30 minutes earlier on Friday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2027-budget-to-be-unveiled-30-minutes-earlier-on-friday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T03:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547878/2027-budget-be-unveiled-30-minutes-earlier-friday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2027 Budget will commence 30 minutes earlier than initially planned, according to Deputy Speaker Datuk Ramli Md Nor. This announcement was made during a briefing to members of Parliament on Friday. The session of the 15th Malaysian Parliament, which began today, will continue until Tuesday, Dec 8, for a total duration of 37 days. Among the key issues to be addressed during this period is the much-anticipated Budget for 2027. Deputy Speaker Ramli confirmed that the second reading of the Budget will now take place at 3.30pm this Friday. In addition to the Budget debate, Parliament will also hold Friday prayers within its premises. This week's sessions are expected to focus on briefings by select committee chairmen, debates on the Auditor-General's Report 2 for the 2026 Session, and Bills. Furthermore, three briefings by select committee chairmen on their respective committee statements have been scheduled for today.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The 2027 Budget announcement will begin at 3.30pm this Friday, 30 minutes earlier than initially scheduled.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}