{
  "id": 17509319,
  "title": "Public Service Dept allocates RM1.46m to upgrade village, school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/public-service-dept-allocates-rm1-46m-to-upgrade-village-school",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1568002/public-service-dept-allocates-rm146m-upgrade-village-school"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Public Service Department (PSD) has allocated RM1.46 million for the physical improvement and community projects under the Kampung Angkat Madani and Sekolah Angkat Madani programmes. The initiative benefits Kampung Kota Bharu in Kampar and SMK Malim Nawar, with eight of nine planned physical projects completed. These projects include upgrading Masjid Jamek Kota Bharu, the community hall, health clinic, police station and primary school facilities. A landmark featuring artwork by renowned cartoonist Datuk Lat, who hails from the village, was also built under the initiative. The programmes aim to strengthen human capital development and improve the well-being of the community.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}