{
  "id": 18269849,
  "title": "Jamil Khir to mount legal challenge against charges over RM860.3m Tabung Haji transactions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/jamil-khir-to-mount-legal-challenge-against-charges-over-rm860-3m",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129232/jamil-khir-to-mount-legal-challenge-against-charges-over-rm860.3m-tabung-haji-transactions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former religious affairs minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom intends to challenge three criminal charges linked to alleged transfers of RM860.3 million in Tabung Haji funds to a Saudi property company. His legal team has prepared several applications after reviewing the prosecution's documents. His lawyer, Datuk Hamidi Mohd Noh, informed the Sessions Court that they would file applications including one related to Jamil Khir's passport after examining the prosecution's submitted material. The defence has also raised concerns over public social media comments that could prejudice the proceedings. The case, which began on September 14, 2026, involves charges of dishonestly causing Tabung Haji to dispose of assets while Jamil Khir was serving as the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) minister. The alleged transactions occurred at government offices in Putrajaya on April 3, 2015, December 14, 2016, and August 17, 2017. The charges fall under Section 403 of the Penal Code, with potential penalties of up to five years' imprisonment, whipping, and a fine upon conviction. The court has set January 14 for the next case mention and further document submission.",
  "summary": "FORMER religious affairs minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom will mount a legal challenge against three criminal charges involving RM860.3 million in alleged Tabung Haji asset disposals, with his defence team preparing several applications after r...",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Jamil Khir cabar 3 tuduhan lupus aset TH RM860 juta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/jamil-khir-cabar-3-tuduhan-lupus-aset-th-rm860-juta",
        "published": "2026-11-05T07:09:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Jamil Khir to challenge three charges over RM860.3mil TH asset disposal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/jamil-khir-to-challenge-three-charges-over-rm860-3mil-th-asset",
        "published": "2026-11-05T07:57:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}