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  "id": 1073251,
  "title": "Penang remains under control after North Sumatra quake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/penang-remains-under-control-after-north-sumatra-quake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T16:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1511914/penang-remains-under-control-after-north-sumatra-quake"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The situation in Penang remains under control following tremors from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, according to the New Straits Times. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urged the public to remain calm as authorities continued monitoring the situation. No injuries have been reported so far, with the Penang Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Control Centre receiving public calls between 7.23pm and 7.27pm reporting tremors at nine locations across all five districts in Penang. The Fire and Rescue Department deployed 36 officers, nine vehicles, and other equipment to conduct checks and monitoring at the affected locations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] North Sumatra quake sends tremors across several parts of Penang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/updated-north-sumatra-quake-sends-tremors-across-several-parts-of",
        "published": "2026-08-15T12:08:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tremors felt in Penang after 6.4-magnitude quake hits northern Sumatra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/tremors-felt-in-penang-after-6-4-magnitude-quake-hits-northern-sumatra",
        "published": "2026-08-15T12:48:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "6.9 Sumatra earthquake felt in Penang, no damage reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/6-9-sumatra-earthquake-felt-in-penang-no-damage-reported",
        "published": "2026-08-15T13:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Fresh 6.8 magnitude tremors hit Sumatra hours after deadly quake kills 40",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/fresh-6-8-magnitude-tremors-hit-sumatra-hours-after-deadly-quake",
        "published": "2026-08-15T14:09:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}