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                                <title><![CDATA[ The making and breaking of political legacies ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While the children of some prominent politicians have gone on to achieve success of their own, others appear to be struggling. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ To 'turun padang' or not, the question for politicians ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While 'photo shoots' of politicians taking an interest in issues on the ground are seen as proof of dedication by some, others say this is an outdated approach. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Bulk of high-profile cases since 2020 involved politicians, says MACC ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ MACC's Special Operations Division says politicians were involved in more than 60% of the 156 investigation papers opened between 2020 and June 8 this year. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Governor, five others shot dead in latest attack on Philippine politicians ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Roel Degamo is at least the third to be shot since last year's general election. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ The spooky dealings of politicians and bomohs ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Individuals privy to the practice in Malaysia tell of politicians 'playing' with shamans according to hierarchy. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ The role of politicians when disaster strikes ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 03:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While representatives should get involved in relief efforts, they should not exploit disasters for their political benefit. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ The futility of an anti-hopping law ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mohd Ridwan Talib ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:29:34 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A political funding law, meanwhile, would prevent the recurrence of infamous bribery cases such as 1MDB and ensure that the flow of money for political activities is legitimate. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 5 things we don’t want to see in the upcoming Parliament sitting ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Thomas Victor ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:32:55 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ As the upcoming session is only five days and held after a prolonged hiatus, it is all the more important to make the best of it. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Going more than skin-deep with poverty porn ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Siva Selan and Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While poverty porn can raise awareness about those in real need of assistance, it is not enough to merely hand out aid at heavily publicised events, says analyst. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Of Wangsa Maju weather and the Covid-19 pandemic ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Azrai ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:20:51 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Unexpected disasters, chaotic disruptions, disorganised responses from authorities - the parallels are uncanny. ]]></description>
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