{
  "id": 3424915,
  "title": "RM15,000 bet allegedly at stake in Johor Second Link illegal race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rm15-000-bet-allegedly-at-stake-in-johor-second-link-illegal-race",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:36:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1518986/rm15000-bet-allegedly-stake-johor-second-link-illegal-race"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An illegal motorcycle race on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link highway in Johor last Saturday involved a reported bet of RM15,000, according to Federal Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohammed Hasbullah Ali. The race, which brought traffic to a halt, was carried out by a group that blocked part of the highway.\n\nPolice have arrested a total of 11 individuals in connection with the incident. The first eight arrests, including a motorsport influencer, were made on Sunday, and three more men were arrested in Kuala Lumpur. According to Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee, the suspects will be produced in court for a remand application to facilitate further investigations under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.\n\nThe incident occurred at around 7am on Sunday along the stretch from KM33 (Senai Toll Exit) to KM31 (Johor Premium Outlets Exit). A 30-second viral video showed a group of people blocking motorists on the highway to clear the route for the race.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Three more arrested over 'closed' Second Link illegal race in Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/three-more-arrested-over-closed-second-link-illegal-race-in-johor",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:49:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "3 more nabbed over illegal race on Malaysia-Singapore 2nd Link",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/3-more-nabbed-over-illegal-race-on-malaysia-singapore-2nd-link",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:50:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Three more nabbed over illegal race on Malaysia-Singapore Second Link",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/three-more-nabbed-over-illegal-race-on-malaysia-singapore-second-link",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:02:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}