{
  "id": 15704241,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Heavier penalties for cable thieves in the works — Loke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/updated-heavier-penalties-for-cable-thieves-in-the-works-loke",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1559569/updated-heavier-penalties-cable-thieves-works-%E2%80%94-loke"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is drafting amendments to impose heavier penalties for cable theft that disrupts public transport services, including the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}