{
  "id": 1411267,
  "title": "Johor businessman’s body bound in net, dumped in river; four accused face murder charge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/johor-businessmans-body-bound-in-net-dumped-in-river-four-accused-1411267",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:36:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/17/johor-businessmans-body-bound-in-net-dumped-in-river-four-accused-face-murder-charge/231643"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Four men have been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old Johor Bahru businessman, whose body was found bound and netted in a river in Parit Raja. The accused - S. Yogesvaran, Lim Yong Ming, N. Achutan, and How Han Wei - appeared in Magistrate’s Court and admitted to understanding the charges against them. The defendants are accused of murdering Low Kai Xian on July 29 and August 3, with the motive potentially linked to debt. The case will be heard by the High Court, where the defendants will be required to provide an autopsy, DNA, CCTV, and mobile phone forensics reports. The court has set October 14 for the submission of these reports and the submission of evidence.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor businessman’s body bound in net, dumped in river; four accused face murder charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/johor-businessmans-body-bound-in-net-dumped-in-river-four-accused",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:36:24.000Z"
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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."
}