{
  "id": 18432610,
  "title": "Malaysia’s Sarawak to hold state election on Dec 12",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/malaysias-sarawak-to-hold-state-election-on-dec-12",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T03:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-sarawak-state-election-december-12-6522416"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarawak, Malaysia's largest state, will hold its 13th state election on December 12, according to the Election Commission (EC). The EC announced the election date after a meeting chaired by chairman Ramlan Harun. Nomination day is set for November 28, and early voting will occur on December 8. Sarawak dissolved its state legislative assembly on October 26, triggering the early election within 60 days. This will be the latest in a series of state elections across Malaysia in the past year, following elections in Sabah, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan. Sarawak currently has the largest legislative assembly in the country, with 82 seats.",
  "summary": "Nomination day is set for Nov 28, while early voting will take place on Dec 8.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sarawak to hold 13th state election on Dec 12",
    "Nomination day Nov 28, early voting Dec 8",
    "Dissolved legislative assembly triggers early election"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "EC sets Sarawak state election for Dec 12, nomination Nov 28",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ec-sets-sarawak-state-election-for-dec-12-nomination-nov-28",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:52:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Sarawak state election set for Dec 12 as 82 seats go up for grabs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sarawak-state-election-set-for-dec-12-as-82-seats-go-up-for-grabs",
        "published": "2026-11-06T03:18:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}