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]]></description><author><![CDATA[Khoo Ying Hooi]]></author><link>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/884498-comment-who-was-trying-to-topple-the-govt</link><guid>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/884498-comment-who-was-trying-to-topple-the-govt</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:12 +0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category><enclosure url="https://s.malaysiakini.com/i/ZdwRWVqXyAg6u-UT54Dj6sjoA_M=/900x0/filters:strip_exif()/file/publisher-c1a3f893382d2b2f8a9aa22a654d9c97/2026/09/030df3eb65ef6b1b01ca4113627baac7.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[COMMENT | PAS does not exploit religion, it defines it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prospect of PAS, Umno joining forces could plunge us into a black hole of religious delirium.]]></description><author><![CDATA[S Thayaparan]]></author><link>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783689</link><guid>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783689</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:16:47 +0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category><enclosure url="https://s.malaysiakini.com/i/SaFqDcjTcNZzPJYfNCASnUEq-LI=/900x0/filters:strip_exif()/file/publisher-c1a3f893382d2b2f8a9aa22a654d9c97/2022/09/dd7ec8d77653ffd126a1923b443393bb.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[COMMENT | Power, water, oversight: Malaysia's data centre boom needs stronger rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapid expansion putting unprecedented pressure on electricity, water, environment.]]></description><author><![CDATA[Thulasy Suppiah]]></author><link>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783665</link><guid>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783665</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category><enclosure url="https://s.malaysiakini.com/i/oO4mxTHTpVp91n7W26cowwEOALQ=/900x0/filters:strip_exif()/file/publisher-c1a3f893382d2b2f8a9aa22a654d9c97/2024/08/75c47ab7fcb8ca6cfc2621d7f2d5d9b7.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[COMMENT | Young Malaysians must reject nostalgia politics harder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our leaders must address real issues, not embark on theatrics.]]></description><author><![CDATA[Zan Azlee]]></author><link>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783643</link><guid>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783643</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category><enclosure url="https://s.malaysiakini.com/i/eAmjSl5K2evozv6SYDq9lzFcf_A=/900x0/filters:strip_exif()/file/1306/6acc80f77d48ac6b78f8a9b29d4f769d.jpeg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HISTORY | Kuala Lumpur's origins: DBKL should set the historical record straight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Factual accuracy is a public duty, not optional.]]></description><author><![CDATA[Ranjit Singh Malhi]]></author><link>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783626</link><guid>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783626</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category><enclosure url="https://s.malaysiakini.com/i/WFvHDV7sFAL5gTF0pZMAtZMhM0s=/900x0/filters:strip_exif()/file/publisher-c1a3f893382d2b2f8a9aa22a654d9c97/2023/12/f272d5903f9eeee2575d9d16f2b916cd.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP SPEAKS | Malaysia: Different colours, but one soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[We do not need to be the same to be united.]]></description><author><![CDATA[Aaron Ago Dagang]]></author><link>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783610</link><guid>https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/783610</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:57:49 +0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category><enclosure url="https://s.malaysiakini.com/i/1hwsCh6qLRlPPqbF4vuvKVuc6tc=/900x0/filters:strip_exif()/file/1154/372e9669518718492e25112aef97caa2.jpeg" type="image/jpeg"/></item></channel></rss>
