{
  "id": 17346303,
  "title": "‘Likes’ don’t fix roads, says Pakatan’s Duyong hopeful Poo Long Suan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/likes-dont-fix-roads-says-pakatans-duyong-hopeful-poo-long-suan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T05:43:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/31/likes-dont-fix-roads-says-pakatans-duyong-hopeful-poo-long-suan/241409"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Poo Long Suan, the Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Duyong state seat in Melaka, has emphasized the importance of face-to-face interactions over online presence in politics. The 43-year-old, who is up against incumbent Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem, believes that meeting voters in person is crucial to understanding their needs and concerns. Although he recognizes the value of social media, Poo insists that an elected representative's primary duty is to serve the people through direct engagement.\n\nHaving served as a member of the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council, Poo plans to leverage his experience, knowledge, and achievements to benefit the people of Duyong. He acknowledges that enhancing residents' well-being requires time, particularly as several aspects of local development still need improvement. Key areas for enhancement include infrastructure, economic development, and traffic management, which could significantly improve residents' convenience and quality of life.\n\nPoo's opponent, incumbent Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem, currently holds the seat. The 16th Melaka state election is scheduled for November 14, with early voting on November 10. For the most recent updates on the election, readers can visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Oct 31 — As social media increasingly shapes politics, Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Duyong state...",
  "key_points": [
    "43-year-old Poo plans to leverage his experience to benefit Duyong residents.",
    "Key areas for improvement include infrastructure, economic development, and traffic management."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing direct engagement over social media presence signals a campaign strategy focused on local service delivery and addressing physical infrastructure needs rather than relying on digital popularity.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}