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Malaysian minister denies students served alcohol at school dinner

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has refuted claims that students were compelled to serve alcohol at a school reunion dinner. He stated that these allegations are a politically motivated attack aimed at discrediting him. Loke, a former student of the institution, believes the accuser is seeking opportunities to target him. AI

RANK_REASON This is a political dispute with no clear AI angle, fitting the 'meme' bucket for low relevance.

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Malaysian minister denies students served alcohol at school dinner

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    Malaysia’s Loke decries school dinner alcohol claims as political attack

    Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has dismissed a recent claim on social media that students were forced to serve alcohol at an old boys’ association reunion and centenary dinner, calling the allegations a politically motivated attack against him. The DAP secret…