{
  "id": 11809467,
  "title": "Johor police confirm investigating Yong Peng student’s death, public asked to refrain from spreading unverifiable information",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/johor-police-confirm-investigating-yong-peng-students-death-public",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:45:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/04/johor-police-confirm-investigating-yong-peng-students-death-public-asked-to-refrain-from-spreading-unverifiable-information/237589"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Batu Pahat, October 4 — The Johor police have announced they are in the process of investigating the death of a female student at a secondary school in Yong Peng. Deputy Police Chief Datuk M. Kumar stated that authorities are diligently probing the incident and have asked the public to refrain from disseminating unverified information that could impede the investigation. Police are currently collecting data and considering all facets of the case to ascertain the events leading to the student’s demise. The inquiry remains active, and the police have requested all parties to permit them to fulfill their duties without interference from speculative claims. As the case unfolds, Kumar assured that any verified updates would be communicated once the investigation concludes and all pertinent facts have been substantiated. The police have emphasized that the examination will be thorough and conducted in accordance with established legal protocols.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT, Oct 4 — Johor police have urged the public to give investigators space to conduct a thorough probe int...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/pelajar-perempuan-ditemui-meninggal-dunia-di-sekolah-di-yong-peng",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor police confirm investigating Yong Peng student’s death, public asked to refrain from spreading unverifiable information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/johor-police-confirm-investigating-yong-peng-students-death-public-11811764",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:45:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Police probe possible murder of Form Four student found dead in Yong Peng school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/police-probe-possible-murder-of-form-four-student-found-dead-in-yong",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Three male students held over death of Form Four girl",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/three-male-students-held-over-death-of-form-four-girl",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:47:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}