{
  "id": 11876402,
  "title": "Ministry probes claims of vehicle problems after refuelling in Penang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ministry-probes-claims-of-vehicle-problems-after-refuelling-in-penang-11876402",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/04/ministry-probes-claims-of-vehicle-problems-after-refuelling-in-penang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The domestic trade and cost of living ministry in Penang has opened an investigation into claims that several vehicles experienced issues after refuelling at petrol stations in Batu Kawan. The Penang office of KPDN stated that they were aware of the allegations and sent a team to examine the matter. A spokesman for the ministry was quoted as saying that they would release a media statement following their investigation. Social media posts went viral earlier, claiming that vehicles had problems, such as being unable to start, after refuelling at various petrol stations in Penang. These posts also alleged that the issue was believed to be caused by water-contaminated fuel, though this has not been confirmed by authorities.",
  "summary": "The domestic trade and cost of living ministry responds after viral posts of cars unable to start, after refuelling at several petrol stations in Batu Kawan.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ministry probes claims of vehicle problems after refuelling in Penang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ministry-probes-claims-of-vehicle-problems-after-refuelling-in-penang",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:02:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Water in the tank at Batu Kawan? Penang team looks into viral claims of vehicle trouble after refuelling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/water-in-the-tank-at-batu-kawan-penang-team-looks-into-viral-claims",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:21:51.000Z"
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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."
}