{
  "id": 5530840,
  "title": "Anwar tells Rural Development Ministry and MOF to find middle ground in funding row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/anwar-tells-rural-development-ministry-and-mof-to-find-middle-ground-5530840",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/04/anwar-tells-rural-development-ministry-and-mof-to-find-middle-ground-in-funding-row/233934"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development and the Ministry of Finance to find a middle ground in their funding dispute. The issue revolves around delayed payments to contractors and issues with allocations. Speaking to reporters after Friday prayers at Masjid Bukit Indah, Anwar called for amicable discussions between the two ministries to resolve the matter properly. Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican had earlier stated on Thursday that there were no restrictions on allocations for rural road projects, with the full allocation already being utilized. The payment issue arose after Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi raised concerns about contractors facing difficulties due to delays in payments for projects under his ministry.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on the Ministry of Rural and Regional...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar tells Rural Development Ministry and MOF to find middle ground in funding row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/anwar-tells-rural-development-ministry-and-mof-to-find-middle-ground",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:50:50.000Z"
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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."
}