{
  "id": 18917446,
  "title": "Penang Sentral offers round-the-clock waiting space for travellers, says Zairil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/penang-sentral-offers-round-the-clock-waiting-space-for-travellers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T10:38:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/08/penang-sentral-offers-round-the-clock-waiting-space-for-travellers-says-zairil/242492"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Penang Sentral, an integrated transport hub in Butterworth, offers a 24-hour waiting area on Level 1 of its stage bus platform to accommodate passengers waiting for buses or other modes of transport. According to Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, the facility is intended for passengers rather than serving as accommodation or overnight stay facilities. The waiting area is restricted to Level 1 after 1 am, and public access to other areas of the terminal is limited for security and operational reasons. Penang-based users have highlighted the need for a dedicated waiting space, particularly for passengers arriving late at night or taking early-morning express buses, suggesting that MRCB could consider providing additional seating and accessible toilets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Penang Sentral Offers 24-Hour Waiting Facility For Passengers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/general-penang-sentral-offers-24-hour-waiting-facility-for-passengers",
        "published": "2026-11-08T09:06:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}