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                                <title><![CDATA[ Make defending sovereignty our New Year’s resolution, says Mahathir in shadow of Anwar’s trade deal with Trump ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The centenarian’s call comes as police have yet to announce any investigation into those who negotiated the so-called reciprocal trade deal. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Let's not fall into same trap as Malaysia, warns Indonesian business lobby as Jakarta resists 'poison' deal with US ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It comes as hopes fade for the US to strike a trade deal with Indonesia similar to the one Anwar Ibrahim signed for Malaysia. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Ex-army chief joins opposition to Anwar's trade deal with Trump, vets to meet rulers ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Retired General Borhan Ahmad reminds the government that lives were sacrificed to protect the nation's independence and sovereignty. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 'I, Mahathir bin Mohamad, wish to report sabotage': Historic police report filed against Anwar over Trump deal ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The former leader also urges that everyone involved in the preparation, negotiation and finalisation of the Oct 26 trade agreement be questioned. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Anwar should be charged with treason, says Mahathir as anger mounts over trade deal with US ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It is the strongest response yet from the elderly leader about the Oct 26 agreement which has angered the Malaysian public. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 'Properly handle it': China warns Malaysia over trade deal with Trump ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It is the first direct complaint from Beijing regarding the agreement praised by the Malaysian government. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 'Worst since Merdeka': Ex-AG Tommy Thomas joins chorus of condemnation against Anwar's trade deal with US ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ In a damning indictment of the Oct 26 deal, the former attorney-general says Anwar 'lamely signed it' without any negotiation. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ US ambassador slammed for 'impudence' after 'red line' warning to Anwar government ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Ambassador Edgard D Kagan's reminder that there are 'red lines' that Malaysia should not cross shows the true spirit of the recent trade agreement. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Stop lecturing us on sovereign rights, US envoy told amid anger over Anwar's 'surrender' to Washington ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The former deputy chief minister rebukes the ambassador for 'whitewashing' the deal that has sparked public outrage. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ 'Reciprocal' deal? No past PM or trade minister has ever given up sovereignty for a pittance ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The trade agreement signed by Anwar Ibrahim is a chilling throwback to the colonial era when Malay sultans were expected to heed the advice (read: command) of the British residents. ]]></description>
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