{
  "id": 13897870,
  "title": "Man found dead near TNB substation in Kota Tinggi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/man-found-dead-near-tnb-substation-in-kota-tinggi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T06:50:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1553690/man-found-dead-near-tnb-substation-kota-tinggi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA TINGGI: A man has been found deceased near a Tenaga Nasional Bhd substation on Jalan Besar, near Felda Adela. Police suspect he died while trying to cut electrical cables at the substation, according to police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman. The body was discovered at 6.46am on Thursday, lying approximately 20 meters from the roadside, close to the substation.\n\nSeveral tools were found at the scene, including a hoe, cordless grinder, metal hammer, pipe wrench, and headlamp, leading officers to believe the man's actions were related to stealing electrical cables. Police have yet to confirm the victim's identity, and the cause of death is under investigation. The body was transported to Kota Tinggi Hospital's forensic unit for a post-mortem examination. The incident has been classified as a sudden death report.\n\nSuperintendent Yusof urged the public to come forward with any information related to the case or to report a missing family member by contacting Adela police station chief SM Muhammad Aliff Syah Abdullah at 013-7426353.",
  "summary": "KOTA TINGGI: A man was found dead near a Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) substation along Jalan Besar Felda Adela.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "TNB links fatal Kota Tinggi substation incident to vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/tnb-links-fatal-kota-tinggi-substation-incident-to-vandalism",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:16:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}