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                                <title><![CDATA[ No money for health sector, but Anwar, officials criss-crossed 24 countries despite austerity measures ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Umno's Anwar U-turn leaves BN leaders bracing for backlash ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Old faces, young voters: Could Malaysia be headed for a Vijay-Mamdani-style election upset? ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Thousands of Orang Asli descend on Zahid's office, demand government stop demolitions and respect 'tanah adat' ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ It is not safe for me to remain in Malaysia, says Yusoff Rawther as UK processes his asylum bid ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The thirty-something has been locked in a legal battle with the prime minister over allegations of sexual assault. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Albert Tei ups pressure on 'coward' Fahmi, demands explanation for TikTok account removals ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The businessman-turned-activist has made four attempts to meet Fahmi Fadzil but says the minister has avoided him. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Indonesia to deploy India's super-fast missiles in Strait of Malacca? ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The move comes amid recent signals that Jakarta is seeking to assert control over the busy waterway, inspired by Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Reckless charge for reckless driving: AG's murder charge spree denies justice for victims ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ The Aidiladha irony: Trump-style hatred against migrants marks Muslim season of sacrifice in Malaysia ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A prominent child activist expresses her helplessness over a deluge of hateful comments that ignore a central Islamic obligation. ]]></description>
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