{
  "id": 18051766,
  "title": "Ex-Duyong rep helping DAP candidate despite PH campaign boycott",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ex-duyong-rep-helping-dap-candidate-despite-ph-campaign-boycott",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/04/ex-duyong-assemblyman-helping-dap-candidate-despite-ph-campaign-boycott"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Duyong assemblyman Damian Yeo is boycotting the Pakatan Harapan (PH) campaign for the Melaka election. However, DAP candidate Poo Long Suan says he has received personal assistance from Yeo. Yeo accompanied Poo to file his nomination papers and introduced him to potential supporters in Duyong. Yeo's absence from campaigning could still benefit Poo, as he focuses on meeting residents and addressing their concerns instead of relying on online popularity. Poo, a former councillor with the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council, believes personal service is more important than social media engagement. The Melaka election polls on November 14 with early voting on November 10.",
  "summary": "Poo Long Suan says Damian Yeo has offered advice and introduced him to potential supporters in Duyong despite saying he would boycott PH's election campaign.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}