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  "id": 2890927,
  "title": "Hadi’s cane fetches RM16,500 at Melaka PAS fundraiser",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/hadis-cane-fetches-rm16-500-at-melaka-pas-fundraiser-2890927",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T23:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/24/hadi-s-cane-fetches-rm16-500-at-melaka-pas-fundraiser"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A cane belonging to PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang was auctioned off during a fundraising dinner organised by Melaka PAS, fetching RM16,500. The wooden cane, crafted from kemuning wood and adorned with Hadi's initials (TGHH), was auctioned off after starting at RM2,500 and steadily rising in bids. The winning bidder was also granted the opportunity to take a photograph with Hadi on stage. The event, which took place as part of PAS and Perikatan Nasional's preparations for the upcoming Melaka election, was attended by Hadi and PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Hadi’s cane fetches RM16,500 at Melaka PAS fundraiser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/hadis-cane-fetches-rm16-500-at-melaka-pas-fundraiser",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:20:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Hadi Awang's cane fetches RM16,500 at auction for PRN Melaka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/hadi-awangs-cane-fetches-rm16-500-at-auction-for-prn-melaka",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Hadi's walking stick fetches RM16,500 at Pas fundraiser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/hadis-walking-stick-fetches-rm16-500-at-pas-fundraiser",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:13:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Hadi: Perikatan and BN already in talks for Melaka state election pact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/hadi-perikatan-and-bn-already-in-talks-for-melaka-state-election-pact",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:37:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
}