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                                <title><![CDATA[ Malaysia dips in press freedom rating amid Putrajaya's clampdown on media, internet ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ This marks yet another indictment of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition government, which has increasingly gone after critics. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 'Are you setting up handphone shop?' Influencer blasts Fahmi, MCMC boss after being summoned for sharing news report ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Clip surfaces of prosecution witness in Shamsul graft trial making explosive claims against Anwar, Farhash ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It is part of a video secretly recorded by businessman Albert Tei last year. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Anwar fetes controversial Saudi cleric criticised for being 'Zionist-friendly' ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 168 containers of aid: An opportunity to help Iranians facing US-Israeli aggression ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The Shajra Tayyiba Campaign is named in memory of the elementary school that was attacked by US, killing 168 schoolchildren. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ BlackRock chief repeats Trump and Israeli narratives in war against Iran ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The company was at the centre of controversy over the privatisation of Malaysia Airports, following protests regarding its military cooperation with the Israeli regime. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Singapore rhetoric on Iran, Hamas raises questions on motives ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The depiction of the Middle East conflict in a manner that aligns with a particular geopolitical narrative raises questions about the wisdom of issuing such statements. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Singapore ramps up pro-Israel rhetoric, accuses Iran and 'proxies' of terror attacks ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The Singapore regime cites 'security risks' and suggest the presence of terror cells in neighbouring countries. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 4 names in the running to replace Azam at MACC? ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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