{
  "id": 20008355,
  "title": "Assembly hall gets new 99-year lease at RM1,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/assembly-hall-gets-new-99-year-lease-at-rm1-000-20008355",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T15:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/14/assembly-hall-gets-new-99-year-lease-at-rm1-000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) has secured a 99-year lease renewal with a nominal land premium of RM1,000, down from the earlier estimate of nearly RM4.67 million. Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh confirmed the decision on Facebook, citing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's commitment to preserving historical landmarks and institutions of heritage significance. Anwar visited the hall during a Chinese New Year celebration in February, prompting Hannah to seek a solution. The federal territories land committee subsequently approved the surrender and re-alienation of the land on September 14, with the lease tenure of up to 99 years. The formal approval letter, dated October 1, confirmed the land premium at RM1,000, with a total annual payment of RM5,011, including the first year's land rent and administrative charges. Recognized as a national heritage building in 2007, KLSCAH has played a significant role in Kuala Lumpur's history. Hannah expressed hope that the institution could now allocate more resources towards its preservation and continued community service.",
  "summary": "Federal territories minister Hannah Yeoh says this is part of the government’s efforts to preserve historical landmarks.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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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."
}