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  "id": 4854204,
  "title": "Former minister held by MACC to assist Tabung Haji RCI investigation on hotel deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/former-minister-held-by-macc-to-assist-tabung-haji-rci-investigation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:53:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/01/former-minister-held-by-macc-to-assist-tabung-haji-rci-investigation-on-hotel-deal/233573"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained a former minister on Sunday in connection with an investigation into issues raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). The 60-year-old male suspect was apprehended at around 4.30pm after arriving at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to provide a statement. According to MACC’s TikTok post, the arrest pertains to a matter involving a hotel lease agreement in Saudi Arabia. Deputy Chief Commissioner Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrest, stating that the case falls under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. The suspect is scheduled to be taken to the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court the following morning for remand. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously stated on Saturday that the investigation into the RCI report’s findings would persist to prevent further losses for the nation.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today detained a former minister to assist...",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Former minister arrested over Tabung Haji RCI probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/updated-former-minister-arrested-over-tabung-haji-rci-probe",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:26:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former minister held by MACC to assist Tabung Haji RCI investigation on hotel deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/former-minister-held-by-macc-to-assist-tabung-haji-rci-investigation",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:53:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Former minister detained over Tabung Haji hotel lease probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/former-minister-detained-over-tabung-haji-hotel-lease-probe",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:58:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "MACC arrests former minister over Tabung Haji RCI probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/macc-arrests-former-minister-over-tabung-haji-rci-probe",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:17:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
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