{
  "id": 19093205,
  "title": "Malaysia’s Melaka could get new capital in Kota Laksamana if Barisan wins poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/malaysias-melaka-could-get-new-capital-in-kota-laksamana-if-barisan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:31:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3373742/malaysias-melaka-could-get-new-capital-kota-laksamana-if-barisan-wins-poll"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Kota Laksamana in Melaka could be developed into Malaysian state’s new capital if Umno-led Barisan Nasional wins the seat in Saturday’s poll, according to caretaker chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said the proposed transformation would be supported by the Straits of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone, which would bring together tourism, commercial and industrial activities along the state’s…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PH to provide funding for opposition reps if it wins Melaka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ph-to-provide-funding-for-opposition-reps-if-it-wins-melaka",
        "published": "2026-11-09T03:48:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}