{
  "id": 15741292,
  "title": "Halal concerns prompt Jakim probe into chicken slaughtering",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/halal-concerns-prompt-jakim-probe-into-chicken-slaughtering",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T11:13:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1559948/halal-concerns-prompt-jakim-probe-chicken-slaughtering"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) is investigating chicken slaughtering methods at a premises near Pudu Market following a video circulating on social media. Its director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said in a statement that the probe also involved local authorities. \"A thorough investigation is being carried out into the issue involving a company that…",
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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."
}