{
  "id": 6102374,
  "title": "Man found dead in Langkawi rented room",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/man-found-dead-in-langkawi-rented-room-6102374",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T04:17:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/07/man-found-dead-in-langkawi-rented-room"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Langkawi police chief Khairul Azhar Nuruddin reported the discovery of an unexplained death in a rented room in Padang Matsirat, Langkawi. The victim, 37-year-old Khairol Iqmal Rohidin from Kangar, Perlis, had been unreachable for three days before his body was found deceased. His cousin alerted the landlord, who discovered the motionless body through the window and promptly contacted the authorities. Initial investigations revealed no signs of struggle, physical injuries, or any indication of foul play. Additionally, there was no known history of medical conditions on record for the victim. The body was taken to the forensic unit at Sultanah Maliha Hospital for an autopsy, and the case has been classified as a sudden death.",
  "summary": "Police say Khairol Iqmal Rohidin was uncontactable for three days before his landlord found him motionless in his rented room in Padang Matsirat.",
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        "title": "Man found dead in Langkawi rented room",
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        "published": "2026-09-07T04:17:31.000Z"
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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."
}