{
  "id": 8839871,
  "title": "Technician in Kulim charged with stabbing wife to death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/technician-in-kulim-charged-with-stabbing-wife-to-death",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T04:03:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/21/technician-in-kulim-charged-with-stabbing-wife-to-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 43-year-old technician, G Vikneswaran, has been charged with the murder of his wife, S Sila, 39, in Kulim, Kedah, according to prosecutors. The incident is alleged to have occurred at their residence in Taman Tiram on September 14, between 6:30pm and 9pm. Vikneswaran, who is a father, appeared before the Kulim magistrates court but no plea was recorded as murder cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries a potential death sentence or 30 to 40 years in prison, along with 12 cane strokes upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor S Preeyaa represented the prosecution, while Vikneswaran had no legal representation. Bail was not granted, and the court set December 8 for further proceedings, including the submission of chemical and autopsy reports.",
  "summary": "G Vikneswaran, a father of one, faces the death penalty or 30 to 40 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane, if convicted.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Woman stabbed 13 times: Ex-technician charged with murdering wife in Kulim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/woman-stabbed-13-times-ex-technician-charged-with-murdering-wife-in",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Technician in Kulim charged with stabbing wife to death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/technician-in-kulim-charged-with-stabbing-wife-to-death-8840391",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:03:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Kulim man charged with murder after allegedly killing wife in fit of jealousy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/kulim-man-charged-with-murder-after-allegedly-killing-wife-in-fit-of",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:54:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}