{
  "id": 11717955,
  "title": "Two hikers found after getting lost in Penang forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/two-hikers-found-after-getting-lost-in-penang-forest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/03/two-hikers-found-after-getting-lost-in-penang-forest"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two men, aged 25, were found safe after getting lost while hiking in a forest near the Botanical Gardens in George Town, Penang. According to the Penang Fire and Rescue Department, an emergency call was received at 6.11pm. A search and rescue operation was conducted by eight firefighters and three policemen, based on the location shared by the victims, Hakim Razali and Faiz Abdul Wahab, through WhatsApp.\n\nThe men were found at 7.42pm, about two kilometres from the foot of the hill. They were then escorted down to the foothill and handed over to the police. The operation ended at 7.50pm, as per New Straits Times.\n\nThe victims were rescued without any reported injuries or incidents. Free Malaysia Today reported that the search was successful, with the men found safe.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Two hikers rescued after getting lost in Penang forest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/two-hikers-rescued-after-getting-lost-in-penang-forest",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:45:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Two hikers found after getting lost in Penang forest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/two-hikers-found-after-getting-lost-in-penang-forest-11721226",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:41:00.000Z"
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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."
}