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                                <title><![CDATA[ The Malaysian government's addiction to consultants ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kua Kia Soong ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ King's ultimatum on national language a blow to DAP marketing plan, says prominent whistleblower ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Albert Tei also appeals to the ruler over the appointment of two graft-tainted politicians to Sabah state companies. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Former VI student blasts Fadhlina's RM200,000 windfall for 'rich school' ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 03:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The embattled minister comes under fire again for what critics say are her misplaced priorities for the education sector. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Fadhlina's badge of shame: RM8.4 million for flag pins fuels pressure on minister to resign ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The cost of the initiative is seen as a waste, benefiting only certain parties without any advantage for the education system. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Pressure grows on Fadhlina to resign as Sabah gripped by Zara protests ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Public outrage is also fuelled by a video in which the minister was rousing students and teachers at a school to praise the prime minister. ]]></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[ 'Bahasa Melayu made dizzy' for primary school students? ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 03:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Complicated syllabus hindering efforts to teach the national language from a young age, experts say. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Primary school textbooks leave teachers and parents dumbfounded ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Complicated language and topics that are too advanced for their age, causing students to lose interest in critical subjects. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ In storm over booze money, support for Fadhlina comes from outside Cabinet ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 03:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Activists urge Putrajaya to put its foot down on the issue amid pressure on the education minister to make concessions. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ So are tobacco funds okay, asks Chinese educationist as DAP defends booze money for schools ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Former Petaling Jaya MP accuses politicians who attack PAS for criticising beer companies sponsoring Chinese schools of double standards. ]]></description>
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