MPs' Lavish Party Sparks Outrage Amid Economic Crisis, AIC

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MPs' Lavish Party Sparks Outrage Amid Economic Crisis, AIC Raises Concerns on Online Safety Bill, Operation Yukthiya Nets More Suspects

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50 Members of Parliament engage in a luxurious three-hour party, bringing concerns over where funding is being taken from; Asia's internet Coalition has expressed strong concerns over the proposed online safety bill, urging revisions; Operation Yukthiya continues to nab more suspects with concerns over mistreatment of basic rights. Stories from January 5th to 12th. Read by Jashan Jegasothy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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