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Malaysia gears up for election as Najib targets 'fake news'
Published Fri, Jan 5, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA'S political parties are gearing up for an election within months, with the ruling party launching a portal aimed at combating "fake news" and the opposition alliance holding a national convention this weekend.
Prime Minister Najib Razak, 64, said the portal, called TheRakyat - or "The People" - was a "significant step" for the Baris…
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