{
  "id": 4584544,
  "title": "Thank you Melaka': CM Rauf tears at Merdeka celebrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/thank-you-melaka-cm-rauf-tears-at-merdeka-celebrations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:17:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1522747/thank-you-melaka-cm-rauf-tears-merdeka-celebrations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh shed tears at the conclusion of the 2026 National Day celebrations in Melaka. He extended his gratitude to the residents of Melaka for their participation in the festivities. The celebration, held for the first time in Klebang, drew 12,000 participants from 158 contingents and featured a parade of 32 vehicles. Over 70,000 visitors arrived at 4am to witness the event, with a total of more than 150,000 people attending throughout the three-day programme.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh was moved to tears after the state-level 2026 National Day celebration at Persiaran Jalan Pantai Klebang today.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}