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Viral text on ex-Perdana Fellow falsified, says Zafrul’s aide

A special assistant to International Trade and Industry Minister (Miti) Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has denied sending a message claiming that the Youth and Sports Ministry had issued a statement on the recent Perdana fellowship debacle to “keep the public quiet”.

Perdana fellow with ‘questionable’ credentials ousted from programme

Muhammad Azhar, a Perdana Fellowship participant who went viral for having inconsistent academic achievements, has been removed from the programme.

Public scrutiny grows over Perdana fellow’s questionable credentials

A Perdana Fellowship participant under the International Trade and Industry Ministry is currently in the spotlight among netizens due to several apparent inconsistencies with his credentials.

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