{
  "id": 3941052,
  "title": "Businessman ordered to pay neighbour RM248,000 after attack by German Shepherds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/businessman-ordered-to-pay-neighbour-rm248-000-after-attack-by-german",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/28/businessman-ordered-to-pay-neighbour-rm248-000-after-attack-by-german-shepherds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kamal Abdullah was recently ordered to pay RM248,457.60 in damages to his neighbor, Ong Thiam Boon, following a 2021 incident where his two German Shepherds allegedly attacked Ong while he was jogging. Sessions court judge Zawiyah Saad ruled in favor of Kamal, finding Ong liable for the injuries he suffered. Kamal was awarded RM178,457.60 for special damages and an additional RM70,000 for general damages, both with interest. He was also awarded RM15,000 in costs. The incident occurred at Taman Anjung Tiara, Segambut, on February 10th, 2021.",
  "summary": "Sessions court finds Ong Thiam Boon liable for the injuries suffered by Kamal Abdullah while out jogging in Segambut.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Businessman ordered to pay neighbour RM248,000 after attack by German Shepherds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/businessman-ordered-to-pay-neighbour-rm248-000-after-attack-by-german-3945825",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:22:00.000Z"
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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."
}