{
  "id": 17309202,
  "title": "16th Melaka election kicks off with nomination process today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/16th-melaka-election-kicks-off-with-nomination-process-today",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:31:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567322/16th-melaka-election-kicks-nomination-process-today"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MELAKA: The 16th Melaka election officially begins today, with the nomination process taking place simultaneously at 28 nomination centres across the state from 9am.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : 16th Melaka State Election Kicks Off With Nomination Process Today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/general-16th-melaka-state-election-kicks-off-with-nomination-process",
        "published": "2026-10-30T21:16:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nomination day is here: Melaka’s 14-day campaign starts today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nomination-day-is-here-melakas-14-day-campaign-starts-today",
        "published": "2026-10-31T00:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Melaka PRN: Ab Rauf, accompanied by Zahid, arrives at nomination centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/melaka-prn-ab-rauf-accompanied-by-zahid-arrives-at-nomination-centre",
        "published": "2026-10-31T01:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}