{
  "id": 16577032,
  "title": "‘Fed up’ Malaysian sultan rebukes scandal-hit pilgrimage fund, demands accountability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/fed-up-malaysian-sultan-rebukes-scandal-hit-pilgrimage-fund-demands",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T08:28:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372160/fed-malaysian-sultan-rebukes-scandal-hit-pilgrimage-fund-demands-accountability"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A Malaysian ruler has demanded accountability over the mismanagement of a pilgrimage fund, where a government rescue, criminal proceedings against former officials and half-hearted reforms have fuelled concerns over political influence in an institution entrusted with the savings of millions of Muslims in the country. Tabung Haji holds the savings of more than 9.8 million depositors and helps…",
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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."
}