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	<title><![CDATA[When politics takes a back seat to heritage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/when-politics-takes-a-back-seat-to-heritage-1.283620?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[POLITICS, hopefully, will take a back seat in the state level Kaamatan or Harvest Festival at the end of this month in Penampang.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Uniquely Johor  ]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[HISTORIC RELATIONSHIP: When the Johor sultan proudly mentioned Bangsa Johor during the swearing-in ceremony of Datuk Seri Mohammad Khaled Nordin as the 15th menteri besar, he was echoing the long and prosperous association of Chinese with Johor rulers, writes  Abdul Rahim Ramli  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A foundation for the future]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[HERE'S a conundrum confronting many countries, ours included: how do we encourage far more students into science disciplines?]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A neighbouring city's experience]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[A MACET, or traffic jam, in Jakarta can frustrate anyone caught in it. The experience could also make one very angry especially if one is heading out to catch a flight or to get to a meeting in the city. But other than that I cannot really say there are too many things in the city that I dislike. In fact, to the contrary, there are many things there that I truly like.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Philippine elections, the worse the better  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/the-philippine-elections-the-worse-the-better-1.283581?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[TIP OF ICEBERG: Dynasties seem to be riding higher and higher in the polls]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Over 30 years under four PMs ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/over-30-years-under-four-pms-1.283579?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[NEUTRAL, BUT PRINCIPLED: Malaysia talks tough, but supports UN purposes]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Gun-runner for a good cause]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/gun-runner-for-a-good-cause-1.282932?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[BREAKING THE EMBARGO:     Why Malaysia organised military aid to Bosnia  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Invest in science for balanced growth]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ VISION: A wish list from the Academy of Sciences  prepares the nation to compete in a global  innovation-led economy]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Straightening out  social media fables  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/straightening-out-social-media-fables-1.282965?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[CAUTIONARY TALE:    Those who  spread online rumours are like the boy who cried wolf   ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Transparency and the common good ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/transparency-and-the-common-good-1.282936?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[GOSSIP AND RUMOURS: If a system is non-transparent, information of any kind carries a high value]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Preserve the ties that bind]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/preserve-the-ties-that-bind-1.282952?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[TOLERANCE: There have been attempts through recent high-profile events to erode the existing goodwill among us]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ A man of deeds, not words ]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[GENTLEMANLY:  Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman  would rather let his record as Johor MB speak for itself   ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Debunking opposition's  'popular vote' argument]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ OF late, much has been made of the term "popular vote", or the actual number of ballots cast by voters in an election. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Islam's role in diplomacy]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ HUMAN SECURITY:   This is the final part of Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah’s keynote address at the Peace and Security Forum 2013 on May 16 
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Preparing for the politics of change]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ NEW DIRECTION:   Government policies and decisions will reflect a multiculturalist and corporatist approach ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Tough task ahead for Ahmad]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[FRONT AND CENTRE: The new Kelantan menteri besar has to step out of the shadows of his predecessor]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Diplomat in 'region riven by conflict']]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ MACABRE DUTY:  Tan Sri Ahmad Kamil Jaafar recalls an unexpected midnight task]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Honeymoon, negotiation, adaptation, mastery]]></title>
	<link>http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/honeymoon-negotiation-adaptation-mastery-1.281768?localLinksEnabled=false</link>
	<description><![CDATA[IT is not every day that dolphins come to town. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Work for us YBs, always]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ DEAR YANG BERHORMAT,  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Celebrities rule  our lives now]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ PSEUDO EVENTS:  We   are being exposed to  a constant barrage of delusions on TV that now make up our cultural and social world ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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