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                                <title><![CDATA[ Thai PM says no longer cares about Trump's tariffs, rips apart truce in blow to Anwar's Asean chairmanship ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The collapse of the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire comes as Anwar Ibrahim faces increasing scrutiny for allowing Washington to meddle in Asean affairs. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ As Anwar dismisses 'spy' label by Thai general, Indonesian ex-president rebukes Asean, 'embarrassed' by Trump presence ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's comments come as Anwar Ibrahim tries to make light of growing criticism of his handling of Asean affairs and the trade deal he signed with the US. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Anwar’s Trump flattery: A farce of moral amnesia ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Anwar Ibrahim glorified a man whose policies empowered Israel’s military machine and silenced the suffering of an entire people. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 'Normalisation' fears in Asean as Indonesia welcomes Israeli athletes, Anwar defends Trump visit ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Both countries are keenly eyed by Israel as it is abandoned by traditional allies in the West. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Students take anti-Trump protest to Anwar's doorstep in Putrajaya ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It comes as government leaders take pains to justify the invitation to the US president amid growing public anger. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Hamzah tells Anwar to cancel Trump visit, as Putrajaya switches to Asean card amid growing protest ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A prominent lawyer meanwhile warns of a media campaign to depict the US president's visit as an Asean affair. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Thaksin, Anwar's Asean adviser, to serve one year in jail ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The billionaire Thai politician had avoided serving his prison sentence for corruption. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Prominent Singapore diplomat rubbishes Anwar's proposal for Asean to collectively discuss tariff with US ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 04:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Bilahari Kausikan says the prime minister can never resist the temptation to show off. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Expert rubbishes Putrajaya's plan to close schools during Asean summits ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 04:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The government's solution to ease the movements of Asean leaders and delegates is seen as accommodating politicians to the detriment of students. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Raised eyebrows as Anwar turns to convicted Thai strongman Thaksin for advice on Asean ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ An analyst says the PM's choice of a foreigner to advise him indicates a lack of confidence in Malaysia's ability to lead Asean. ]]></description>
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