{
  "id": 16404548,
  "title": "Selangor Sultan rebukes Tabung Haji mismanagement, says politicians must serve rakyat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/selangor-sultan-rebukes-tabung-haji-mismanagement-says-politicians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T01:17:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/selangor-sultan-rebukes-tabung-haji-mismanagement-says-politicians-must-serve-rakyat/240485"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has criticized the mismanagement of Tabung Haji, an organization established to help Malaysian Muslims save money for their pilgrimage to Makkah. Sultan Sharafuddin emphasized the need for accountability and responsibility in managing funds meant for religious purposes, urging politicians in Selangor to focus on serving the people, promoting economic growth, and preserving unity. He warned against excessive politicking that exploits race and religion and stressed that leadership should be measured by the consequences of words on society.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Institusi beraja kekal tonggak kestabilan, titah Sultan Selangor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/institusi-beraja-kekal-tonggak-kestabilan-titah-sultan-selangor",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Selangor Sultan urges younger generation to unite, become knowledgeable individuals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/selangor-sultan-urges-younger-generation-to-unite-become",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sultan Sharafuddin wants no Selangor resident left behind amid state's progress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/sultan-sharafuddin-wants-no-selangor-resident-left-behind-amid-states",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:37:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}