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101 East investigates why plans to abolish the death penalty in Malaysia are causing controversy.
From: 101 East
Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown
We investigate why the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing migrant workers – the backbone of Malaysia’s economy – into hiding.
3 Jul 2020
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