{
  "id": 17316765,
  "title": "Some 687,697 voters to decide fate of Melaka’s 28 seats as nominations begin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/some-687-697-voters-to-decide-fate-of-melakas-28-seats-as-nominations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T00:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128985/some-687697-voters-to-decide-fate-of-melakas-28-state-seats-as-election-campaign-begins"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A TOTAL of 687,697 voters will determine the political future of Melaka as candidates begin contesting all 28 state assembly seats in the 16th state election today. Nomination proceedings are expected to open at 9 am at 28 centres across the state, w...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pakatan wants 18 seats in Melaka, and to keep the five it already has",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/pakatan-wants-18-seats-in-melaka-and-to-keep-the-five-it-already-has",
        "published": "2026-10-31T00:42:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}