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  "id": 14588387,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:04:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/15/form-4-student-charged-with-killing-irene-sofiya-in-school-hall"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A 16-year-old Form Four student was charged at the Batu Pahat magistrate's court for the murder of his classmate, Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, earlier this month. The incident occurred in a school hall in Yong Peng, Johor.\n\nDuring the proceedings before magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno, the accused nodded to indicate he understood the charge, according to the New Straits Times. The New Straits Times also notes that the accused was Irene Sofiya's classmate. The Vibes reported that the 16-year-old boy simply nodded to indicate he understood the charge.\n\nNo plea was recorded because murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court, Free Malaysia Today reported. The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries a potential penalty of the death penalty or 30 to 40 years in prison and whipping upon conviction, Free Malaysia Today stated.",
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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-14591879",
        "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"
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      {
        "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."
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