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Najib found guilty of seven 1MDB corruption charges

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Search for Rohingya men feared drowned in Malaysia

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Malaysia under fire for plan to cane Rohingya asylum seekers

Wednesday July 22, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysian government chokes free speech with vague laws

Malaysian government chokes free speech with vague laws

Thursday July 16, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
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Foreign media slam prosecution of Malaysian journalist

Foreign media slam prosecution of Malaysian journalist

Monday July 13, 2020, UCA News reporter, Kuala Lumpur
Activists urge prosecutors drop bogus contempt of court charges pending against the editor of popular Malaysiakini news website
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Catholics deal with 'new normal' in Malaysia

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Malaysian government 'hiding true poverty rate'

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Mahathir sets scene for his third coming

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Malaysia slams door on foreign workers

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Clampdown a return to Malaysia's 'bad old days'

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