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  "id": 12816845,
  "title": "King grants audience to IPCC chairman at Istana Negara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/king-grants-audience-to-ipcc-chairman-at-istana-negara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T07:31:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/08/king-grants-audience-to-ipcc-chairman-at-istana-negara/238227"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) chairman Datuk Zolkopli Dahalan and deputy chairman Martina@Kartina Zamhari at Istana Negara on Oct 8. During the nearly hour-long meeting, the King was informed about the commission's role, functions, and powers, as well as the statistics of complaints received by the IPCC and the status and outcomes of resolved cases. The IPCC, established on Nov 1, 2023, is tasked with independently and transparently monitoring, investigating, and handling complaints of misconduct and breaches of conduct involving Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel, while also making recommendations to improve police welfare and wellbeing.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "King grants audience to IPCC chairman at Istana Negara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/king-grants-audience-to-ipcc-chairman-at-istana-negara-12819119",
        "published": "2026-10-08T07:31:39.000Z"
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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."
}