{"id":"n_fypsyynscj5tzyjy5esq","seq":11035065,"kind":"article","title":"Melaka state election: Polls close with 70.1% voter turnout by 5pm, says Election Commission","url":"https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/melaka-state-election-polls-close-with-70-1-voter-turnout-by-5pm-says-election-commission","summary":"First results expected around 9.30pm, according to Malaysia's Election Commission.","published":"2026-11-14T10:22:00Z","seen":"2026-11-14T11:20:08Z","lang":"en","country":"SG","source":{"id":"kite-straitstimes-com-78dfef","name":"straitstimes.com","domain":"straitstimes.com"},"via":"kite-straitstimes-com-78dfef","topics":["asia"],"mentions":2,"story":"st_qnquipp44b2w2zb7diaq","category":"politics","category_p":0.53,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.09,"political":0.54}