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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[ 'Normalisation' fears in Asean as Indonesia welcomes Israeli athletes, Anwar defends Trump visit ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Abdar Rahman Koya ]]></dc:creator>
                                <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[ Jalur Gemilang few and far in between as flag fracas, tough times dampen Merdeka spirit ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Fewer national flags appear to be on display at homes and private buildings, less than 24 hours before Aug 31. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Institutional abuse under spotlight as Suhakam urged to hold inquiry into Daim probe ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A six-page report submitted to the Human Rights Commission lists a series of actions by Anwar Ibrahim, MACC and the police that violate due process and rule of law. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Dr Mahathir turns 100: A century of vision and leadership ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ At 100, Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not just a witness to Malaysian history — he is one of its central architects. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ After collapse of Abraham Accords, US sets sights on Malaysia, Indonesia to normalise ties with Israel ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The US had failed in a series of quiet diplomatic efforts with top Malaysian leaders to get them to be less hostile to Israel. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Is Malaysia spared impact of new China-funded mega waterway being dug through Cambodia? ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The 180km Funan-Techo Canal gives China easy access to the Gulf of Thailand, where Malaysia has joint development projects with its Asean neighbours. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ A quick Merdeka refresher ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ As Malaysians celebrate the 67th Merdeka Day, let's revisit some moments and images that are often taken for granted. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Indonesia denies smog from forest fires drifted to Malaysia ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While forest fires are typically started by farmers to clear land for plantations, authorities say putting out fires this year has been harder due to El Nino. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Lessons for Malaysia from the Philippines' bitter sugar crisis ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Selvamuthu Manimaran ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ More needs to be done to help the country's sugar industry regain its glory days as a producer and exporter, and monopolies are not the way. ]]></description>
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