{
  "id": 14843797,
  "title": "MRT Kajang Line delayed after attempted cable theft, track intrusion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/mrt-kajang-line-delayed-after-attempted-cable-theft-track-intrusion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128403/mrt-kajang-line-delayed-after-attempted-cable-theft-track-intrusion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Services on the MRT Kajang Line were disrupted this morning due to an attempted cable theft and track intrusion between the Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar Damansara stations. Rapid KL reported detecting the rail line encroachment and theft attempt at 5.30am.\n\nAccording to Free Malaysia Today, power supply to the area was temporarily cut off to allow auxiliary police to conduct security checks and attempt to locate the suspect. Power was restored at 6.32am after necessary actions were taken and a police report was lodged. Free Malaysia Today noted that Rapid KL did not state if anyone was caught.\n\nThe New Straits Times reported that trains will temporarily operate at reduced speeds and stop for longer at certain stations. Rapid KL apologized for the inconvenience, and The Vibes noted that commuters traveling between the affected stations would experience delays.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MRT Kajang Line trains slower this morning after attempted cable theft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/mrt-kajang-line-trains-slower-this-morning-after-attempted-cable-theft",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:04:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kajang MRT line disrupted by attempted cable theft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/kajang-mrt-line-disrupted-by-attempted-cable-theft",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rapid KL: Cable theft attempt halts power on Kajang Line for an hour, police report lodged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/rapid-kl-cable-theft-attempt-halts-power-on-kajang-line-for-an-hour",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:18:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}