{
  "id": 5245902,
  "title": "Former A-G was subpoenaed, says Tabung Haji RCI member",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/former-a-g-was-subpoenaed-says-tabung-haji-rci-member",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:29:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/03/former-a-g-was-subpoenaed-says-tabung-haji-rci-member"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former A-G Madinah Mohamad has disputed the claim that the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) never summoned her to testify. Rashid Hussain, current Tabung Haji chairman and a member of the RCI, clarified that the commission did indeed issue a subpoena to Madinah, but she requested to attend proceedings alongside then financial audit division deputy director Mona Othman. However, the RCI rejected this request, explaining that they examine witnesses individually, not in groups. Despite this, Madinah did submit written answers to 75 questions posed by the RCI, which were later presented as a statutory declaration during the proceedings. The commission found that Tabung Haji had concealed its true financial position, reporting a RM3.4 billion profit in 2017 when it should have reported a net loss of RM1.4 billion.",
  "summary": "Rashid Hussain denies that Madinah Mohamad was never summoned to testify before the RCI, saying she wanted to appear with another officer.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ex-tabung-haji-coos-graft-case-postponed-to-sept-24",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former Tabung Haji COO’s corruption charges postponed after hospitalisation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/former-tabung-haji-coos-corruption-charges-postponed-after",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:58:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/former-th-coo-suffer-chest-pain-charges-deferred-to-sept-24",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Former Tabung Haji COO’s charges put off after hospital admission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/former-tabung-haji-coos-charges-put-off-after-hospital-admission",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'Not true': Tabung Haji RCI member denies former auditor-general's testimony snubbed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/not-true-tabung-haji-rci-member-denies-former-auditor-generals",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:32:53.000Z"
      }
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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."
}