{
  "id": 11962179,
  "title": "No water found in Penang petrol station tanks, says ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/no-water-found-in-penang-petrol-station-tanks-says-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/04/no-water-found-in-penang-petrol-station-tanks-says-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The state director of domestic trade and cost of living, S Jegan, announced that no water was found in the RON95 petrol tanks at a Batu Kawan petrol station, despite claims circulating on social media. The inspection took place in the presence of a representative from the petrol company and the station's owner. The checks, aimed at determining the cause of reported issues experienced by vehicles refueled at the station, included the examination of the automatic tank gauge and records from the past three days. No evidence of water or other contaminants was discovered during these thorough checks. Physical inspections of the pumps and tanks also revealed no accumulation of water beyond normal condensation. Visual examinations of the fuel dispensed from all pump nozzles indicated it remained clear.",
  "summary": "Officials made checks of the tanks, pumps and fuel at the station in Batu Kawan, said the state director of domestic trade and cost of living.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No water found in Penang petrol station tanks, says ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/no-water-found-in-penang-petrol-station-tanks-says-ministry-11964124",
        "published": "2026-10-04T15:40:00.000Z"
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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."
}