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  "id": 1265295,
  "title": "USM climbs 149 places in Academic Ranking of World Universities, now Malaysia’s top university",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/usm-climbs-149-places-in-academic-ranking-of-world-universities-now",
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  "published": "2026-08-16T11:59:29.000Z",
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  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 — Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has risen to become Malaysia’s top-ranked university i...",
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        "title": "USM climbs 149 places in Academic Ranking of World Universities, now Malaysia’s top university",
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