{
  "id": 2059520,
  "title": "Pet owner charged over failure to obtain dog licence for Rocky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/pet-owner-charged-over-failure-to-obtain-dog-licence-for-rocky",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T02:46:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1514990/pet-owner-charged-over-failure-obtain-dog-licence-rocky"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KLANG: S. Roghini Devi, 42, was charged in the Magistrate's Court for not obtaining a valid dog licence for her canine companion, Rocky. The Klang Royal City Council requires all dogs three months or older to possess a valid licence, which Roghini failed to secure for Rocky. The offence, as per Section 3 of the council's By-Laws, can result in a fine of up to RM2,000, a potential one-year prison sentence, or both. Upon hearing the charge, Roghini chose to plead not guilty. The deputy public prosecutor requested a bail amount of RM2,000 with one surety; however, Roghini's lawyer argued that the proposed bail was equal to the maximum fine outlined by law. He further proposed a reduction to RM500, citing Roghini's status as a mother of four young children. The magistrate ultimately set bail at RM1,000 with a single surety, without adding any further conditions. The hearing was scheduled for October 8.",
  "summary": "KLANG: A pet owner was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with failing to obtain a valid licence for her dog, Rocky.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man claims trial to animal cruelty against Rocky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/man-claims-trial-to-animal-cruelty-against-rocky",
        "published": "2026-08-20T01:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Man, woman charged with animal cruelty over death of dog named Rocky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/updated-man-woman-charged-with-animal-cruelty-over-death-of-dog-named",
        "published": "2026-08-20T01:48:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rocky case: Klang council volunteer claims trial over alleged animal cruelty in dog’s death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/rocky-case-klang-council-volunteer-claims-trial-over-alleged-animal",
        "published": "2026-08-20T02:33:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Rocky's purported owner, Klang council volunteer claim trial to animal cruelty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/rockys-purported-owner-klang-council-volunteer-claim-trial-to-animal",
        "published": "2026-08-20T03:42:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}