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  "id": 365437,
  "title": "Taiwan’s 2027 defence spending to rise 16%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/taiwans-2027-defence-spending-to-rise-16",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T08:41:51.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/09/taiwan-s-2027-defence-spending-to-rise-16"
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  "summary": "The proposed budget of more than US$31 billion, to be unveiled on Aug 20, includes funding for the coast guard, veterans and special projects.",
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        "title": "Taiwan’s 2027 defence spending to rise 16%",
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        "title": "Taiwan's 2027 defence spending to rise 16%: Official media reports",
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        "title": "Taiwan’s 2027 defence spending to rise 16%, official media reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/taiwans-2027-defence-spending-to-rise-16-official-media-reports-365890",
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