{
  "id": 19754123,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Ab Rauf confident voters ready to make their choice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/melaka-polls-ab-rauf-confident-voters-ready-to-make-their-choice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T03:34:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1576712/melaka-polls-ab-rauf-confident-voters-ready-make-their-choice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's Barisan Nasional chief, Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh, urged voters to cast their ballots early tomorrow despite anticipated rain during the afternoon. At the grand opening of Koa Denko Malaysia's new facility, he encouraged the public to bring their identity cards to ensure a smooth voting process. Rauf noted that voters were now prepared to make their decision after two weeks of campaigning, describing it as less challenging than previous elections. He emphasized that the Barisan Nasional government would not take their support for granted. Rauf expressed confidence that the people were ready to assess candidates through the ballot box tomorrow. He jokingly said, \"red pen, blue pen, choose blue, I love you.\" Earlier, he opened Koa Denko Malaysia's new plant, which is expected to generate 1,000 jobs for the state by next year. Rauf highlighted the Japanese company's confidence in Melaka's administration and political stability, stating that the expansion reflected the state's ability to attract international investment and create employment opportunities. He added that the Barisan Nasional would continue implementing investor-friendly policies if given another mandate to govern the state, prioritizing the attraction of investments and the creation of job opportunities for local residents.",
  "summary": "AYER KEROH: Melaka Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh has advised voters to head to polling stations early tomorrow, with rain expected in the afternoon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Najib's house arrest stirs voter concerns as BN-PN alliance faces test at Melaka polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/najibs-house-arrest-stirs-voter-concerns-as-bn-pn-alliance-faces-test",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}