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  "id": 15337274,
  "title": "Saarani: Perak welcomes approval of seven priority projects under Budget 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saarani-perak-welcomes-approval-of-seven-priority-projects-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:49:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/saarani-perak-welcomes-approval-of-seven-priority-projects-under-budget-2027/239543"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Perak's Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, has welcomed the approval of seven priority projects under Budget 2027. These include developing cardiothoracic surgical services, constructing new educational facilities, and enhancing safety measures. The Perak government sees these approvals as significant as they directly address the people's needs, particularly in improving healthcare access, providing better educational facilities, and strengthening disaster risk protection. The approval of these projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is seen as a recognition of Perak's potential and strategic importance in national economic growth.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Saarani: Perak welcomes approval of seven priority projects under Budget 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saarani-perak-welcomes-approval-of-seven-priority-projects-under-15339390",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:49:53.000Z"
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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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