{
  "id": 16343762,
  "title": "Melaka polls: BN candidates must work harder to win, says Rauf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/melaka-polls-bn-candidates-must-work-harder-to-win-says-rauf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:08:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1562784/melaka-polls-bn-candidates-must-work-harder-win-says-rauf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a press conference, Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh urged BN candidates to work harder to secure victory in the upcoming election, stating that they must demonstrate their capabilities throughout the campaign. The party announced 21 candidates, comprising eight newcomers and 13 incumbents, with 18 from Umno, two from MCA, and one from MIC. The remaining seven seats were allocated to strategic partners working with BN in the election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}