{
  "id": 7253444,
  "title": "Jamil Khir says RM860M Tabung Haji deal was to lock in hotel rates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/jamil-khir-says-rm860m-tabung-haji-deal-was-to-lock-in-hotel-rates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127265/jamil-khir-says-rm860m-tabung-haji-deal-was-to-lock-in-hotel-rates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "FORMER minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom has defended his handling of the Tabung Haji (TH) transactions at the centre of three charges against him, saying the arrangements were aimed at secu...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Former minister Jamil Khir claims trial over alleged RM860m TH asset disposal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/former-minister-jamil-khir-claims-trial-over-alleged-rm860m-th-asset",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:18:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}