{
  "id": 19739930,
  "title": "Anwar wants another sit-down with Loke before deciding on Transport Minister’s resignation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/anwar-wants-another-sit-down-with-loke-before-deciding-on-transport-19739930",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T00:55:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/13/anwar-wants-another-sit-down-with-loke-before-deciding-on-transport-ministers-resignation/243033"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's Prime Minister, is seeking a meeting with Anthony Loke, the recently appointed Transport Minister, to discuss Loke's resignation letter. Loke tendered his immediate resignation on November 13, but Anwar has not yet accepted it. Instead, he wants to discuss the matter further before making a final decision.\n\nAnwar has expressed his confidence in Loke, praising his integrity and hard work. He highlighted Loke's numerous initiatives and projects aimed at improving transportation for the public and taxi drivers. Despite Loke's accomplishments, some people seem to want him to resign, while those who perform poorly are encouraged to stay in their positions. Anwar finds this situation peculiar and questions the logic behind it.\n\nThe resignation came in the wake of the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to allow former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. The court ruled that Najib, 73, would remain under house arrest until August 23, 2028, before returning to Kajang Prison for the remaining time of his sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Nov 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants to hold further discussions with Anthony Loke over...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar says he has yet to accept Loke’s resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/anwar-says-he-has-yet-to-accept-lokes-resignation",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Loke maintains decision to resign despite Anwar's call for talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/loke-maintains-decision-to-resign-despite-anwars-call-for-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:21:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}