{
  "id": 14588504,
  "title": "Classmate charged with murder of Irene Sofiya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/classmate-charged-with-murder-of-irene-sofiya",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128360/classmate-charged-with-murder-of-irene-sofiya"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 16-year-old Form Four male student was charged in the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court today for the murder of his classmate, Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, earlier this month. When the charge was read out, the accused nodded to indicate he understood the proceedings.\n\nThe charge was presented before Magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno. According to the New Straits Times, no plea was recorded because murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.",
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    "outlets": 4,
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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."
}