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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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                                <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[ 'Biadap' not to invite Mahathir to Merdeka celebration, says prominent thinker ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Chandra Muzaffar weighs in on public outrage sparked by viral clips showing the 99-year-old attending the Aug 31 celebrations in his personal capacity. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Malaysians celebrate 66th Merdeka Day ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The spirit of patriotism is on full display as Malaysians welcome National Day once more. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Unmasking Malaysia's National Day charades ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ As the years go by and Malaysia continues to evolve, it is essential to remember the double standards and deviations that have marked the nation's history. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Merdeka spirit soars over pandemic shadow ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The Jalur Gemilang continues to fly despite Malaysia marking its second Merdeka Day under Covid-19 restrictions. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ The flag that never came down ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 01:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Loving a country doesn't have to depend on who runs it. ]]></description>
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