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  "id": 15610088,
  "title": "RM500mil in extra funds approved for Zahid’s ministry after overspending",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rm500mil-in-extra-funds-approved-for-zahids-ministry-after-15610088",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T13:28:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/19/rm500mil-in-extra-funds-approved-for-zahid-s-ministry-after-overspending"
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  "summary": "Treasury also orders the rural and regional development ministry to delay issuing new letters of acceptance for rural road projects.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "RM500mil in extra funds approved for Zahid’s ministry after overspending",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Finance Ministry approves extra RM500mil for Zahid's ministry after rural allocations exceeded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/finance-ministry-approves-extra-rm500mil-for-zahids-ministry-after",
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