{
  "id": 17556219,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Ridhwan prioritises sports hub, new mosque in Ayer Molek",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/melaka-polls-ridhwan-prioritises-sports-hub-new-mosque-in-ayer-molek",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T07:38:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1568278/melaka-polls-ridhwan-prioritises-sports-hub-new-mosque-ayer-molek"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the upcoming Melaka election, Datuk Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali is keen on reviving the Ayer Molek Mini Stadium and creating a community sports hub, as per the wishes of the youth. These facilities have been requested by local youths who find themselves traveling to other places due to the lack of suitable sporting and recreational venues. Ridhwan highlighted the importance of such facilities, stating that they had been previously provided by the government but are now in need of reactivation.\n\nApart from sports facilities, Ridhwan also expressed his priority in building a new mosque. He noted that the two existing mosques in the area have reached full capacity and cannot be expanded further. As Malays constitute nearly 89% of the population in Ayer Molek, the demand for a larger mosque has become urgent. Ridhwan received this proposal from constituents, especially considering the need for a new mosque to accommodate the growing population.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Reviving the Ayer Molek Mini Stadium and establishing a community sports hub are among Datuk Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali's priorities if he wins the Ayer Molek seat in the Melaka election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/bersama-aims-to-not-lose-deposits-win-at-least-1-seat-in-melaka-polls",
        "published": "2026-11-01T04:02:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka polls: Run clean campaigns, steer clear of 3R issues, Teo Nie Ching tells candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/melaka-polls-run-clean-campaigns-steer-clear-of-3r-issues-teo-nie",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:00:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}