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‘Gives no information’: Madlanga calls IDAC boss’s sick note ‘useless’
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The Economic Times
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The Next Web
· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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Independent Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Madlanga Commission blasts 'useless' sick notes as IDAC boss fails to appear
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 12, 2026
Ramai cuba dekati, tapi tidak tahu mana yang ikhlas – Dr Fie
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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NDTV
· Jul 3, 2026
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