{
  "id": 4823934,
  "title": "Duta Enclave: Court told RM1.39m payout to Semantan Estate was more than adequate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/duta-enclave-court-told-rm1-39m-payout-to-semantan-estate-was-more-4823934",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:18:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/01/duta-enclave-court-told-rm139m-payout-to-semantan-estate-was-more-than-adequate/233545"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 1, the High Court heard that the RM1.39 million compensation paid by the Malaysian Government to Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd for the Duta Enclave land acquisition was deemed adequate. Assistant Director Tan Tat Khuan analyzed a sixth comparable property, Lot 1348, Mukim Kuala Lumpur, which had similar characteristics to the Duta Enclave land. He determined the adjusted rate per acre to be $3,320, resulting in a total market value of $875,000, equivalent to RM875,000. Despite the government previously paying $1,390,602.70 (1956) to Semantan Estate, Tan noted that his recommended compensation was still more than adequate. The hearing is set to continue on October 16, with the Federal Court dismissing Semantan Estate's appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision on November 13, 2025.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, September 1 — The High Court was told today that the RM1.39 million in compensation paid by the Gove...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Duta Enclave: Court told RM1.39mil govt payout to Semantan Estate more than adequate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/duta-enclave-court-told-rm1-39mil-govt-payout-to-semantan-estate-more",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:43:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Duta Enclave: Court told RM1.39m payout to Semantan Estate was more than adequate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/duta-enclave-court-told-rm1-39m-payout-to-semantan-estate-was-more",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:18:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pampasan RM1.39 juta kepada Semantan Estate lebih daripada memadai, kata saksi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pampasan-rm1-39-juta-kepada-semantan-estate-lebih-daripada-memadai",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:47:57.000Z"
      }
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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."
}