{
  "id": 12170630,
  "title": "No water detected in preliminary checks at Kedah petrol stations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/no-water-detected-in-preliminary-checks-at-kedah-petrol-stations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/no-water-detected-in-preliminary-checks-at-kedah-petrol-stations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The domestic trade and cost of living ministry in Kedah conducted inspections at 11 petrol stations today, finding no evidence of water contamination in the RON95 petrol. Director Nizam Jamaludin explained that the checks followed complaints about vehicles breaking down after refueling at some stations. Using manual dipping methods and Automatic Tank Gauge system readings, the ministry discovered no indication of water in the fuel storage tanks examined. However, the preliminary findings are not conclusive, as the fuel samples will be sent to the chemistry department and the respective oil companies' laboratories for further analysis. The ministry will review the analysis results and overall investigation findings before deciding on any subsequent actions, including taking appropriate measures if legal provisions have been violated. Motorists can submit complaints through WhatsApp, the e-Aduan portal, the call centre, or the KPDN EzADU application.",
  "summary": "The inspections follow public complaints that vehicles had broken down after refuelling at certain stations.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No water detected in preliminary checks at Kedah petrol stations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/no-water-detected-in-preliminary-checks-at-kedah-petrol-stations-12172252",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:02:00.000Z"
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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."
}