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  "title": "Melaka’s Ab Rauf to steer BN–Pakatan talks, Zahid says timing depends on dissolution",
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  "published": "2026-08-30T07:59:54.000Z",
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  "summary": "SERDANG, Aug 30 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says formal negotiations with Pa...",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zahid: BN to decide Melaka election cooperation after assembly dissolution",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T05:31:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Formal BN-PH talks expected to begin after Melaka assembly dissolved",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/formal-bn-ph-talks-expected-to-begin-after-melaka-assembly-dissolved",
        "published": "2026-08-30T06:43:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka’s Ab Rauf to steer BN–Pakatan talks, Zahid says timing depends on dissolution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/melakas-ab-rauf-to-steer-bn-pakatan-talks-zahid-says-timing-depends-4380363",
        "published": "2026-08-30T07:59:54.000Z"
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