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                                <title><![CDATA[ Reflections on 'Fractures Beneath The Crown' ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A soul-searching tour of Rahmi Bujang's exhibition on power and the place of the people. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ George Town Festival slammed for 'memorycide' after video omits Penang's Malay heritage ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Organisers have since removed the two-minute teaser, and express regret if it offended 'certain groups and individuals'. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Nik Nazmi must put his house in order ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 04:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Groups disappointed with start of Penang reclamation project ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The Consumers Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia appeal to the federal and state governments, citing the effect that the project might have on the fishing community. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ No equal allocations for Penang reps, says CM Chow ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Chow Kon Yeow says while allocations will be provided for all assemblymen, whether from the government or the opposition, the amount will not be equal. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Law sworn in as Penang speaker for third term ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Law Choo Kiang's name was proposed by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Investigating officer in Guan Eng tunnel case denies 'blacking out facts' in 'big boss' chat ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Wan Mohd Firdaus Wan Yusof also denies that he was specifically instructed not to include facts in the forensic report on the 'big boss', so that Lim would face false charges. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Umno rep to be appointed as Penang exco, says Loke ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The DAP leader says this is in the spirit of the coalition government. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Penang PH-BN unveil 'Unity Manifesto' for state polls ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 01:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It comprises 16 main themes that focus on people's welfare and socioeconomic status. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Chow defends low turnout at Penang PH talk ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The state Pakatan Harapan chairman says more people preferred to watch the talk online than to attend it in person. ]]></description>
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