{
  "id": 19252402,
  "title": "12,531 to cast early ballots as Melaka election enters crucial stretch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/12-531-to-cast-early-ballots-as-melaka-election-enters-crucial-stretch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129347/12531-to-cast-early-ballots-as-melaka-election-enters-crucial-stretch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "THE first votes in Melaka’s 16th state election will be cast today, with 12,531 military personnel, their spouses and police officers eligible to take part in early voting. The exercise comes as the 14-day campaign enters its final days, with candida...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Melaka election puts Bersatu's political relevance to test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/melaka-election-puts-bersatus-political-relevance-to-test",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:30:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}