{
  "id": 18479247,
  "title": "Transport Minister Anthony Loke resigns as Najib returns home to begin house arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/transport-minister-anthony-loke-resigns-as-najib-returns-home-to-18479247",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:36:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/06/transport-minister-anthony-loke-resigns-as-najib-returns-home-to-begin-house-arrest/242230"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has resigned following the return of former Prime Minister Najib Razak to his home to commence his house arrest. Loke confirmed his resignation would be effective the moment Najib arrives home. In a press conference, Loke expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his trust and mandate during his tenure as Transport Minister from December 2022 until now. He was informed that the RM50 million payment issue with Najib had been resolved at the High Court, but was told by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail that Najib had not yet been permitted to return home. Loke also mentioned that Najib had been taken to a dental clinic for a scheduled examination. Resignation letters have been submitted to Anwar, who Loke assured would formalise the matter. Loke affirmed his commitment to continue supporting the ministry as a Member of Parliament, expressing confidence in his colleagues to ensure the continuation of all ongoing projects, such as MyKomuter50, ECRL, and RTS.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced his resignation after former prime mini...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/jailed-malaysian-ex-pm-najib-pays-fine-meeting-condition-for-house",
        "published": "2026-11-06T05:47:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Loke’s resignation pledge back in focus after Najib fine paid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/lokes-resignation-pledge-back-in-focus-after-najib-fine-paid",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar disagrees with Umno paying RM50mil fine for Najib",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/anwar-disagrees-with-umno-paying-rm50mil-fine-for-najib",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib pays fine, meeting condition for house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/jailed-malaysian-ex-pm-najib-pays-fine-meeting-condition-for-house-18477012",
        "published": "2026-11-06T08:49:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}