{
  "id": 4975965,
  "title": "Penang ferry crash: 21 injured in collision near Sultan Abdul Halim Terminal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/penang-ferry-crash-21-injured-in-collision-near-sultan-abdul-halim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:44:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/02/penang-ferry-crash-21-injured-in-collision-near-sultan-abdul-halim-terminal/233582"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A ship collided with a Penang ferry near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal last night, resulting in 21 injuries. The Penang Port Commission confirmed the incident, stating that the MV Mekar Jaya was en route from the Butterworth Deep Water Wharves to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal when it collided with the ferry Teluk Bahang. All injured passengers have been taken to the hospital for treatment, and no victims remain at the terminal. Ferry operations have continued as usual since the incident.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Penang ferry crash: 21 injured in collision near Sultan Abdul Halim Terminal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/penang-ferry-crash-21-injured-in-collision-near-sultan-abdul-halim-4982120",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:44:27.000Z"
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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."
}