{
  "id": 3473831,
  "title": "George Town roads to close for National Day parade from Aug 29–31: Here’s where",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/george-town-roads-to-close-for-national-day-parade-from-aug-29-31-3473831",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:47:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/26/george-town-roads-to-close-for-national-day-parade-from-aug-2931-heres-where/232721"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "George Town's major thoroughfares will be shut down from August 29 to 31 as preparations commence for the 69th National Day Parade and festivities at Jalan Padang Kota, according to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). The closure will commence at 2 am on August 29 and persist until 1 pm on August 31 or upon the event's conclusion, whichever comes first. The affected roads include Chulia Street Ghaut/Weld Quay junction, portions of China Street Ghaut, Church Street, Union Street/Beach Street junction, Penang Street from Light Street to Union Street, part of King Street from Bishop Street to Light Street, the intersection of Light Street and Kapitan Keling Mosque Road, and the junction of Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah Road and Light Street. The MBPP urges motorists to plan their routes, heed instructions from personnel at the affected locations, and utilize alternative roads to mitigate traffic congestion.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — Several major roads here will be closed from Aug 29 to 31 to facilitate the rehearsal and st...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "George Town roads to close for National Day parade from Aug 29–31: Here’s where",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/george-town-roads-to-close-for-national-day-parade-from-aug-29-31",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:47:14.000Z"
      }
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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."
}