{
  "id": 16829208,
  "title": "MCA, MIC, nothing more than irrelevant lapdogs?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/mca-mic-nothing-more-than-irrelevant-lapdogs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T00:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128871/mca-mic-nothing-more-than-irrelevant-lapdogs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "THE recent shambolic exchange between MCA and its UMNO masters shows that Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong’s party is still in denial about its servile role. Sim Tze Tzin said UMNO is eager to hop into bed with former rival PAS, leaving MCA and MIC as noth...",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}