{
  "id": 18276606,
  "title": "Penang govt denies using zakat funds for ex-governor’s Egypt trip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/penang-govt-denies-using-zakat-funds-for-ex-governors-egypt-trip",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T08:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/05/penang-govt-denies-using-zakat-funds-for-ex-governor-s-egypt-trip"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Penaga assemblyman Yusni Mat Piah had earlier alleged that RM100,000 was deposited into the personal account of a MAINPP committee member who took part in the visit.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "No zakat money took flight on Egypt trip, Penang govt denies embezzlement claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/no-zakat-money-took-flight-on-egypt-trip-penang-govt-denies",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:02:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Penang govt denies using zakat funds for ex-governor's Egypt trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/penang-govt-denies-using-zakat-funds-for-ex-governors-egypt-trip-18283843",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:33:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}