{
  "id": 17323273,
  "title": "Melaka polls: 'Uncle Wong', 'Dak Nor' show up for BN's Duyong candidate's nomination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/melaka-polls-uncle-wong-dak-nor-show-up-for-bns-duyong-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T02:06:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567425/melaka-polls-uncle-wong-dak-nor-show-bns-duyong-candidates-nomination"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Melaka's 16th state election, incumbent Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem, known as YB Duyong, faced off against Pakatan Harapan candidate Poo Long Suan at the Duyong state constituency nomination centre. Supporters including Uncle Wong and Dak Nor, well-known figures in the constituency, joined the gathering. Mohd Noor Helmy, who previously won the 15th election by a slim majority, is set to contest against Poo Long Suan, who arrived at the nomination centre with supporters. The Election Commission has scheduled the election for Nov 14, with early voting on Nov 10.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}