{
  "id": 360240,
  "title": "Root decay, soil compaction caused Jalan Macalister tree to fall, says Penang city council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/root-decay-soil-compaction-caused-jalan-macalister-tree-to-fall-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T07:37:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1507532/root-decay-soil-compaction-caused-jalan-macalister-tree-fall-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN: Root decay, trunk cavity, chronic soil compaction and limited rooting space caused a 90-year-old Angsana tree to fall on Jalan Macalister today.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}