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  "id": 5031501,
  "title": "PPC orders formation of special task force to probe Penang ferry-cargo vessel collision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ppc-orders-formation-of-special-task-force-to-probe-penang-ferry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T05:57:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/02/ppc-orders-formation-of-special-task-force-to-probe-penang-ferry-cargo-vessel-collision/233648"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Penang authorities have ordered the creation of a special task force to investigate the collision that occurred between the Teluk Bahang ferry and the MV Mekar Jaya cargo vessel in Penang Port waters. Penang Port Commission Chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin stated that the task force will meticulously probe the incident's cause, establish the facts, and report back to the public. Yeoh also directed relevant parties to assist with compensation matters and investigate the ferry operator's operational procedures and safety mechanisms. Meanwhile, Penang Youth, Sports, and Health Committee Chairman Daniel Gooi reported that out of the 21 injured individuals, 11 were taken to Seberang Jaya Hospital, while the remaining 10 eventually visited the hospital's Emergency Department. The collision occurred at 8:40 pm when the ferry, heading towards the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, collided with the MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port limits.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, Sept 2 — Authorities have ordered the formation of a special task force to investigate last night&rsq...",
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        "published": "2026-09-02T05:57:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
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        "published": "2026-09-02T06:20:28.000Z"
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