{
  "id": 16147600,
  "title": "Malaysians in Paris adapt to disruptions as daily life goes on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/malaysians-in-paris-adapt-to-disruptions-as-daily-life-goes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T04:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1561834/malaysians-paris-adapt-disruptions-daily-life-goes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris-based Malaysians are adjusting their daily routines as protests disrupt public transportation, schooling, and leisure activities. Ammar Ridzuan, a 30-year-old Malaysian, encountered closed Metro Line 9 stations on October 17, leading him to walk near a student-led protest. He described makeshift barricades and smelled smoke, while noting the presence of riot-control police and gendarmerie. Adilah Ahmad, 37, checks travel safety and postpones weekend plans to central Paris due to strikes. Another Malaysian, Nurazimah, 51, mentioned her daughters' school entrance being blocked, but said daily life continued as usual. The protests were part of nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living, with more than half a million people marching on October 17. The French government warned it would not tolerate more violence following recent rioting.",
  "summary": "PARIS: Malaysians living in and around the French capital are avoiding protest hotspots and changing their travel plans as demonstrations disrupt public transport, schooling and weekend activities.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysians in Paris face disruptions due to protests affecting transportation and daily activities.",
    "Ammar Ridzuan, 30, encountered closed Metro Line 9 stations and makeshift barricades.",
    "Over half a million people participated in nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ongoing nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs force the Malaysian diaspora to restructure their daily routines and prioritize safety as public services and education face frequent disruptions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}