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  "id": 14588201,
  "title": "Form Four classmate charged with murder of Irene Sofiya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/form-four-classmate-charged-with-murder-of-irene-sofiya",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:07:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1555855/form-four-classmate-charged-murder-irene-sofiya"
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  "summary": "A 16-year-old Form Four student was charged at the Batu Pahat magistrate's court with the murder of his classmate, Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, earlier this month. The accused nodded to indicate an understanding of the charge when it was read by the interpreter before magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno.\n\nNo plea was recorded during the proceedings because murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court, according to the New Straits Times and Free Malaysia Today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Irene Sofiya murder: Classmate to be charged today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/irene-sofiya-murder-classmate-to-be-charged-today",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:23:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Form 4 student charged with killing Irene Sofiya in school hall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/form-4-student-charged-with-killing-irene-sofiya-in-school-hall",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:04:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Classmate charged with murder of Irene Sofiya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/classmate-charged-with-murder-of-irene-sofiya",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor student charged with the murder of Form Four classmate Irene Sofiya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/johor-student-charged-with-the-murder-of-form-four-classmate-irene",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:39:53.000Z"
      }
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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."
}