{
  "id": 16307817,
  "title": "Negri Sembilan education dept probing claims students served alcohol at dinner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/negri-sembilan-education-dept-probing-claims-students-served-alcohol",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T08:37:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1562583/negri-sembilan-education-dept-probing-claims-students-served-alcohol"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negri Sembilan's Education Department is investigating claims that students served alcohol at a school dinner event organized by the school's alumni association on September 5. The department clarified that students should not be involved in activities involving the handling or serving of alcoholic beverages. The event was reportedly held outside the school premises, and both the school and the association denied student involvement in serving alcohol, according to a statement from the department. The investigation, which began through the Public Complaint Management System, will also look into the school's adherence to procedures. If any violations or negligence are found, appropriate action will be taken as per regulations. The department stressed that student welfare, safety, and dignity remain top priorities and that they will carefully review the investigation findings before any follow-up actions.",
  "summary": "SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Education Department is finalising an investigation regarding allegations of students from a school being involved in the serving of alcoholic beverages during a dinner event held by the school’s alumni association on Sept 5.",
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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."
}