{
  "id": 9112693,
  "title": "Melaka heads to 16th state election as state assembly dissolved",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/melaka-heads-to-16th-state-election-as-state-assembly-dissolved",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T08:21:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1538489/melaka-heads-16th-state-election-state-assembly-dissolved"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: After Johor and Negri Sembilan, Melaka will hold its 16th state election soon following the dissolution of the state assembly which will take effect tomorrow.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "Melaka assembly to dissolve tomorrow, paving way for state election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/melaka-assembly-to-dissolve-tomorrow-paving-way-for-state-election",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:11:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Melaka state assembly to be dissolved on Sep 23, paving way for election within 60 days: Chief Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/melaka-state-assembly-to-be-dissolved-on-sep-23-paving-way-for",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:48:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka to keep running as usual as state assembly heads for dissolution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/melaka-to-keep-running-as-usual-as-state-assembly-heads-for",
        "published": "2026-09-22T09:30:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Vande Mataram row: Karnataka Governor asks Chief Minister to reconsider GO restricting rendition to two stanzas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/vande-mataram-row-karnataka-governor-asks-chief-minister-to",
        "published": "2026-09-22T11:04:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}