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  "id": 16577922,
  "title": "Loke defends DAP’s seat reduction for Melaka poll as tactical shift for better odds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/loke-defends-daps-seat-reduction-for-melaka-poll-as-tactical-shift",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T08:22:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/26/loke-defends-daps-seat-reduction-for-melaka-poll-as-tactical-shift-for-better-odds/240667"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MELAKA, Oct 26 — DAP’s decision to contest only seven seats in the 16th Melaka state election, including its...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Lee urges EC, MACC to probe Loke’s RM1,000 aid for Melaka taxi drivers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lee-urges-ec-macc-to-probe-lokes-rm1-000-aid-for-melaka-taxi-drivers-16571202",
        "published": "2026-10-26T05:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "RM1,000 aid for taxi drivers nationwide, not just in Melaka – Anthony Loke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/rm1-000-aid-for-taxi-drivers-nationwide-not-just-in-melaka-anthony",
        "published": "2026-10-26T05:56:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Melaka polls: DAP skips Bemban due to slim chances of winning, says Loke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/melaka-polls-dap-skips-bemban-due-to-slim-chances-of-winning-says-loke",
        "published": "2026-10-26T08:34:17.000Z"
      }
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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."
}