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  "id": 11842971,
  "title": "Yong Peng school death: PM Anwar calls for swift, transparent probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/yong-peng-school-death-pm-anwar-calls-for-swift-transparent-probe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:16:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547319/yong-peng-school-death-pm-anwar-calls-swift-transparent-probe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a swift and transparent investigation into the death of 16-year-old student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, who was found with injuries at Yong Peng school in Johor. Anwar instructed authorities to identify the cause of death and determine what happened, with strong action taken against any criminal elements. He emphasized the government's commitment to child safety, stating that protecting students is a shared responsibility and that the government will not compromise on their safety and well-being. The tragedy has deeply saddened Anwar, who expressed his condolences to the victim's family and wished them strength in facing this difficult time.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pelajar perempuan ditemui meninggal dunia di sekolah di Yong Peng",
        "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",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : JPNJ Urged To Fully Cooperate In Probe Into Form Four Student’s Death In Yong Peng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/general-jpnj-urged-to-fully-cooperate-in-probe-into-form-four",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:57:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}