{
  "id": 14148315,
  "title": "Penang’s Jalan Magazine slip road to face periodic closures from Oct 14 until Feb 21 next year for Mutiara Line LRT works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/penangs-jalan-magazine-slip-road-to-face-periodic-closures-from-oct",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:57:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/13/penangs-jalan-magazine-slip-road-to-face-periodic-closures-from-oct-14-until-feb-21-next-year-for-mutiara-line-lrt-works/238939"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "George Town, on October 13, will see part of Jalan Magazine route periodically closed for 131 days from tomorrow. This closure, as announced by Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp), is for the construction of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project, specifically under Package CMC1. The closure will begin at 10am each day and continue until 5am on February 21, 2027. The affected area includes the slip road from Lebuh McNair near 1st Avenue Mall towards Jalan Magazine, leading to Hotel Jen and Komtar. However, other routes will remain open for traffic. MRT Corp has advised motorists to be cautious while navigating the area, with signboards, traffic cones, and flagmen present to manage traffic and ensure safety.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 — Part of the route along Jalan Magazine here will be closed periodically for 131 days startin...",
  "key_points": [
    "Jalan Magazine slip road to close periodically from Oct 14",
    "Closure for 131 days until Feb 21, 2027 for LRT works",
    "Affected area includes Lebuh McNair to Jalan Magazine route"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Part Of Jalan Magazine To Be Closed From Tomorrow For Mutiara Line LRT Works",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/general-part-of-jalan-magazine-to-be-closed-from-tomorrow-for-mutiara",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:38:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Penang’s Jalan Magazine slip road to face periodic closures from Oct 14 until Feb 21 next year for Mutiara Line LRT works",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/penangs-jalan-magazine-slip-road-to-face-periodic-closures-from-oct-14150557",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:57:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}