{
  "id": 11856456,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Cable theft disrupts Putrajaya MRT Line, repair works underway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/updated-cable-theft-disrupts-putrajaya-mrt-line-repair-works-underway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547368/updated-cable-theft-disrupts-putrajaya-mrt-line-repair-works-underway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday morning, a cable theft near Taman Equine MRT station disrupted power and train services along the MRT Putrajaya Line in Kuala Lumpur. Rapid KL, the operator, immediately deployed alternative train services and free shuttle buses to assist passengers. To further aid movement, eight additional buses have been allocated for the task.\n\nPassengers are advised to anticipate longer waiting and travel times, and to adjust their journey plans accordingly. Those traveling to Sepang via the Express Rail Link (ERL) service from Putrajaya Sentral are specifically urged to utilize alternative routes, either via KL Sentral ERL station or Bandar Tasik Selatan ERL station.\n\nTo ensure smooth operations, Rapid KL has stationed personnel and auxiliary police at stations and bus stops to manage passenger movements. Passengers are encouraged to keep track of updates on Rapid KL's official social media channels.\n\nThe incident occurred at 5:24 am when a train failed to move at Taman Equine Station, triggering technical inspections and repair work. Subsequently, passengers can expect delays, especially at UPM, 16 Sierra, and Putrajaya Sentral stations.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Repair works are underway to restore power supply and operations along the MRT Putrajaya Line following a cable theft near the Taman Equine MRT station.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : MRT Putrajaya Line Services Delayed Due To Cable Theft - Rapid KL",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/general-mrt-putrajaya-line-services-delayed-due-to-cable-theft-rapid",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:58:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Putrajaya Line train services delayed after power supply disrupted by cable theft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/putrajaya-line-train-services-delayed-after-power-supply-disrupted-by",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:17:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cable theft disrupts services on Putrajaya MRT line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/cable-theft-disrupts-services-on-putrajaya-mrt-line",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:58:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Cable theft disrupts MRT Putrajaya Line, with longer waits at UPM, 16 Sierra and Putrajaya Sentral",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/cable-theft-disrupts-mrt-putrajaya-line-with-longer-waits-at-upm-16",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:20:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Cable theft near Taman Equine causes severe delays on MRT Putrajaya line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/cable-theft-near-taman-equine-causes-severe-delays-on-mrt-putrajaya",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:27:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}