{
  "id": 17911986,
  "title": "Melaka polls: PH pledges 30pc of local council contracts to youths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/melaka-polls-ph-pledges-30pc-of-local-council-contracts-to-youths",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:36:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1569684/melaka-polls-ph-pledges-30pc-local-council-contracts-youths"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka: Pakatan Harapan has pledged to allocate 30 percent of local authority work contracts to youths if it secures victory in the Melaka election. This commitment is outlined in their \"Melaka Rumah Kita\" manifesto, which aims to create economic opportunities for young people. Adly Zahari, the Melaka PH chairman, stated that this initiative would allow more youths to enter business, gain valuable experience, and access employment opportunities. This proposal is one of three main pillars of their manifesto, alongside transforming Melaka into a smart state and strengthening its tourism industry.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan has pledged to allocate 30 per cent of local authority work contracts to youths if it wins the Melaka election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}