{
  "id": 17174224,
  "title": "Politics : Melaka Polls: 189 Forms Sold, 45 Deposits Paid As EC Prepares For Smooth Nomination Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/politics-melaka-polls-189-forms-sold-45-deposits-paid-as-ec-prepares",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T02:19:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2627684"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "MELAKA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Melaka state election saw 189 nomination forms sold as of last night, with 45 prospective candidates having paid their deposits, according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Melaka PRN: 189 nomination forms purchased, 45 paid deposits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/melaka-prn-189-nomination-forms-purchased-45-paid-deposits",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}