{
  "id": 2366056,
  "title": "Politics : Melaka Polls: BN Needs Formula Suited To State’s Geopolitical Landscape - Ahmad Zahid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/politics-melaka-polls-bn-needs-formula-suited-to-statea-sa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:13:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2597485"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Barisan Nasional (BN) needs a formula suitable to Melaka’s geopolitical landscape in the upcoming state election, said its chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zahid: BN needs Melaka-specific formula for state election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/zahid-bn-needs-melaka-specific-formula-for-state-election",
        "published": "2026-08-21T11:15:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}