{
  "id": 15330494,
  "title": "Hajiji: RM18.7b allocation, up from RM17.6b, to drive Sabah development, fix water, power, roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/hajiji-rm18-7b-allocation-up-from-rm17-6b-to-drive-sabah-development",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:16:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/hajiji-rm187b-allocation-up-from-rm176b-to-drive-sabah-development-fix-water-power-roads/239538"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The increased federal allocation of RM18.7 billion for Sabah in Budget 2027 aims to bolster basic amenities, service delivery, and economic growth. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor highlighted the allocation's focus on addressing long-standing issues such as water supply, electricity, and roads. The budget also includes RM3.3 billion for road development in Sabah and Sarawak, as well as RM350 million for federal road maintenance.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Hajiji: RM18.7b allocation, up from RM17.6b, to drive Sabah development, fix water, power, roads",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/hajiji-rm18-7b-allocation-up-from-rm17-6b-to-drive-sabah-development-15332497",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:16:02.000Z"
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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."
}