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The newspaper actually published its first issue on 29 September 2002 , but its publication’s permit was suspended by the Malaysian Home Ministry. The lift was subsequent lifted in December 2002. It was reported a large numbers of journalists from the Nanyang Press group left to join this newspaper group. The newspaper was also frequently criticised for publishing racially inflamatory articles, particularly on issues concerning the alleged conspiracy instigated by the government to systematically discriminate and surpress the non Malay minorities. Nonetheless, the newspaper has defended its action, saying that its editorial orientation was 'politically justified'. |
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