{
  "id": 935696,
  "title": "PKR Congress: There was indeed 'sakau' involving Tabung Haji, says Anwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pkr-congress-there-was-indeed-sakau-involving-tabung-haji-says-anwar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:11:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1511557/pkr-congress-there-was-indeed-sakau-involving-tabung-haji-says-anwar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that there was embezzlement involving Tabung Haji, as detailed in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report. According to Anwar, the pilgrimage fund suffered RM12 billion in losses.\n\nThe issue was highlighted during the PKR National Congress in Melaka, where Anwar made the statement. The congress, themed \"Memugar Reformasi, Membina Madani\", brings together thousands of party delegates and leaders from across the country.\n\nForeign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, also known as Tok Mat, called for Tabung Haji to strengthen its governance and ensure its leadership has the necessary expertise to manage the financial institution. This follows weaknesses highlighted in the declassified RCI report.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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        "published": "2026-08-14T22:49:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar to outline PKR’s strategic direction at party congress today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/anwar-to-outline-pkrs-strategic-direction-at-party-congress-today",
        "published": "2026-08-14T23:33:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "PKR National Congress begins with Anwar set to outline party direction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pkr-national-congress-begins-with-anwar-set-to-outline-party-direction",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:10:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}