{
  "id": 15063381,
  "title": "Transport infrastructure under siege: Cable thieves putting commuters at risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/transport-infrastructure-under-siege-cable-thieves-putting-commuters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T23:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557187/transport-infrastructure-under-siege-cable-thieves-putting-commuters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The transport infrastructure in Malaysia is facing threats from cable thieves, putting commuters at risk. Recent incidents along the Kajang MRT Line and the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) have raised security concerns. In one recent case, thieves cut approximately 100 meters of cable between Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar Damansara stations early yesterday, abandoning it when police approached. The suspects likely rolled up the cables for later collection. Separately, PLUS Malaysia Bhd reported the arrest of a suspect during a thwarted cable theft attempt on the NKVE, with the suspect being handed over to police at Sentul. The incidents underscore the dangers cable theft poses to both railway and highway infrastructure, potentially disrupting train services and endangering passengers and staff. Police investigations have been initiated in response to these incidents.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Cable thieves continue to target transport infrastructure, with recent incidents involving the Kajang MRT Line and the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) highlighting security concerns.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}