{
  "id": 9924973,
  "title": "Road users call for urgent repairs along damaged Batu 32 stretch in Sandakan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/road-users-call-for-urgent-repairs-along-damaged-batu-32-stretch-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:08:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/26/road-users-call-for-urgent-repairs-along-damaged-batu-32-stretch-in-sandakan/236598"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SANDAKAN, Sept 26 – Road users in Sandakan are demanding urgent repairs for a severely damaged section of road at Batu 32, near the Road Transport Department checkpoint. Local resident Mohd Hakimi expressed alarm over years of neglect, describing the road as crucial to the community. Despite its poor state, basic repairs have failed to provide lasting solutions, especially during the wet season, increasing risks for motorists and causing financial burdens for vehicle owners. Mohd Hakimi urged the Public Works Department and road maintenance contractors to inspect the site and address the road condition, warning that poor maintenance could lead to serious accidents, particularly for motorcyclists and drivers at night. Residents hope authorities will take immediate action to prevent accidents and improve the road's durability.",
  "summary": "SANDAKAN, Sept 26 — Road users are calling for urgent repairs to a badly damaged stretch of road along Batu 32 her...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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      }
    ]
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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."
}