{
  "id": 18491215,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Free water, ambulance services among BN-PN pledges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/melaka-polls-free-water-ambulance-services-among-bn-pn-pledges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:29:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572343/melaka-polls-free-water-ambulance-services-among-bn-pn-pledges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Barisan Nasional–Perikatan Nasional (BN–PN) coalition unveiled its election manifesto in Melaka, promising to provide monthly water subsidies for households using less than 20 cubic metres, or 20,000 litres per month. The coalition also pledged to offer a free state-wide ambulance service under the 1 PBT 1 Ambulans model, with each local authority operating dedicated vehicles to cut medical transportation costs. Parents facing tuition costs for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates in Melaka are to receive free classes. BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh stated that these measures aimed to ease household expenses related to utilities, housing, healthcare, and children's education, providing financial relief to the public. The manifesto includes six pillars and 113 initiatives, ranging from affordable housing to healthcare, employment, and economic infrastructure. It was designed to address needs at different life stages and prepare the state for future challenges. The joint BN–PN manifesto represents a first-time political collaboration between the two parties in Melaka.",
  "summary": "AYER KEROH: Monthly water subsidies and free ambulance services are among the key pledges in the joint Barisan Nasional–Perikatan Nasional (BN–PN) election manifesto unveiled at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) today.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Free water, 25,000 homes, jobs for young among BN-PN polls pledges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/free-water-25-000-homes-jobs-for-young-among-bn-pn-polls-pledges",
        "published": "2026-11-06T11:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Free water, tuition classes among BN-PN's 113 pledges for Malacca polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/free-water-tuition-classes-among-bn-pns-113-pledges-for-malacca-polls",
        "published": "2026-11-06T11:56:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka polls: BN, Perikatan pledge RM30b investments, free water and no quit rent hike in joint manifesto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/melaka-polls-bn-perikatan-pledge-rm30b-investments-free-water-and-no",
        "published": "2026-11-06T12:12:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}