{
  "id": 17570097,
  "title": "RM250m federal allocation raises hopes for long-delayed Kota Bharu bus terminal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/rm250m-federal-allocation-raises-hopes-for-long-delayed-kota-bharu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T09:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129061/rm250m-federal-allocation-raises-hopes-for-long-delayed-kota-bharu-bus-terminal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The long-awaited Kota Bharu Integrated Bus Terminal (KB Sentral) in Kelantan, Malaysia, is finally inching closer to reality after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM250 million federal allocation for the project. Despite repeated assurances from the PAS-led state government, the terminal has faced years of delays and changes to its completion timeline. The announcement has raised hopes among residents who have long awaited improved public transport facilities in the state capital. Anwar made the announcement following a review of Kelantan's existing bus terminal, expressing his approval of the RM250 million allocation and informing the Menteri Besar of the decision. However, the real test will now be whether the project moves beyond the approval stage and enters construction, finally delivering the terminal Kelantanans have been waiting for.",
  "summary": "AFTER years of delays and repeated changes to its completion timeline, the long-awaited Kota Bharu Integrated Bus Terminal (KB Sentral) may finally become a reality following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement of a RM250 million f...",
  "key_points": [
    "RM250 million federal allocation announced for Kota Bharu bus terminal",
    "Long-delayed terminal faces final test of moving from approval to construction",
    "Kota Bharu awaits improved public transport facilities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}