{
  "id": 2623567,
  "title": "Khaled to have audience with Johor Regent over armed forces, RGK issues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/khaled-to-have-audience-with-johor-regent-over-armed-forces-rgk-issues",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T17:42:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1516770/khaled-have-audience-johor-regent-over-armed-forces-rgk-issues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin is set to meet with the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, to discuss administrative matters within the armed forces. Khaled emphasized the importance of clarifying certain remarks and decrees made by Ismail. The minister highlighted that an audience was necessary to provide a clearer understanding of the issues at hand. Furthermore, Khaled mentioned that a future meeting could potentially lead to improvements in the situation.\n\nOn Tuesday, Ismail issued a decree stating that all parties involved in the RGK development must adhere to decisions approved by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The Regent of Johor made these remarks during a parade ceremony celebrating the 61st Anniversary of the RGK in Mersing. Additionally, Ismail addressed management issues within the ministry and the leadership of the armed forces during the event.",
  "summary": "KOTA TINGGI: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin will have an audience with the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, to brief him on administrative issues within the armed forces.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : MAF Administrative Issues: Khaled Nordin To Have An Audience With The Regent Of Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/general-maf-administrative-issues-khaled-nordin-to-have-an-audience",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:44:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}