{
  "id": 19973433,
  "title": "[UNOFFICIAL] Melaka polls: PH leads in four seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/unofficial-melaka-polls-ph-leads-in-four-seats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T11:26:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1577709/unofficial-melaka-polls-ph-leads-four-seats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the recent Melaka polls, the ruling Pakatan Harapan party is currently leading in four key constituencies out of the unofficial vote counts conducted. The four constituencies are Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Kota Laksamana, and Bandar Hilir.\n\nIn Ayer Keroh, PH candidate Kerk Chee Yee is ahead with 1,450 votes, while Perikatan Nasional's Datuk Seri Michael Gan has 420 votes. Muhaimin Lau of Bersama and Mohd Hamnaim of Bersatu follow with 55 and 54 votes respectively.\n\nIn Kesidang, PH's Allex Seah Shoo Chin leads with 1,225 votes, while PN's Albert Kok has 303 votes, and Dr Bryan Kek of Bersama has 99 votes.\n\nThe lead continues in Kota Laksamana, where PH candidate Low Chee Leong has 2,240 votes, compared to 529 votes for Barisan Nasional's Melvin Chua, and 220 votes for Bersama's Ethan Lim Zhi Hao.\n\nLastly, in Bandar Hilir, PH's Leng Chau Yen is leading with 1,703 votes, while BN's Jasmine Lok has 385 votes, and Dr Rashidi Jalil from Bersama has 128 votes.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan is leading in four seats in the Melaka election as of 7pm, according to unofficial vote counts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "BN-PN alliance scores landslide victory in Melaka polls, dealing another setback to PM Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/bn-pn-alliance-scores-landslide-victory-in-melaka-polls-dealing",
        "published": "2026-11-14T13:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Melaka PRN: PH accepts Melaka setback after winning only four seats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/melaka-prn-ph-accepts-melaka-setback-after-winning-only-four-seats",
        "published": "2026-11-14T13:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}