Lee Chi Leong

Lee Chi Leong is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.


Monday, 02 Sep 2019 07:00 AM

Furniture industry fears missing out on trade war opportunity

Sector’s high dependency on foreign workers, other labour issues preventing players from gaining new markets in US.

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Furniture industry fears missing out on trade war opportunity

Monday, 26 Aug 2019 02:51 PM

Hong Kong folk welcome but not its troublemakers, says ministry

MM2H applicants will be thoroughly vetted, assures secretary-general Isham Ishak.

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Hong Kong folk welcome but not its troublemakers, says ministry

Monday, 26 Aug 2019 12:05 PM

Putrajaya looking at 2nd round of samurai bond

‘Cheap loans’ could help Malaysia solve some of its financial difficulties, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Putrajaya looking at 2nd round of samurai bond

Monday, 26 Aug 2019 11:27 AM

Investors will shun Malaysia if Lynas treated like ‘pariah’, says PM

Big investments create high-income jobs and are important for us, Dr Mahathir Mohamad explains.

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Investors will shun Malaysia if Lynas treated like ‘pariah’, says PM

Saturday, 24 Aug 2019 06:32 PM

Syed Saddiq wants healthy local competition for Go-Jek

No monopoly for Indonesian company, says minister, encouraging Malaysian businesses to stake claim to market.

Syed Saddiq wants healthy local competition for Go-Jek


Saturday, 24 Aug 2019 01:02 PM

Increased use of race, royalty and religion rhetoric to stir discontent, says Muhyiddin

Twice as many incidents compared to last year.

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Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019 04:48 PM

Participants in Jawi issue dialogue told to surrender handphones

Their phones were collected to avoid people misrepresenting the discussions, say Education Ministry officials.

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Participants in Jawi issue dialogue told to surrender handphones

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019 09:25 PM

Police call in Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas activists for their statements

Five group members, including chairman, to be grilled over demonstration held without venue owner's permission. 

Police call in Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas activists for their statements

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

Khairy fears ‘nightmare’ of closing vernacular schools now

Time for single national education system was 1957 or 1963, says Umno leader.

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Khairy fears ‘nightmare’ of closing vernacular schools now

Monday, 19 Aug 2019 06:24 PM

Malays need to resolve new Malay dilemma, says Khairy

Former Umno Youth chief believes Malays need to settle Article 153 dispute, become more self-reliant.

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Malays need to resolve new Malay dilemma, says Khairy

Monday, 19 Aug 2019 04:06 PM

Khairy raps Umno Youth for vulgarising Kluang MP’s name

Former wing chief urges party colleagues to be rational, mature when criticising Pakatan politicians.

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Khairy raps Umno Youth for vulgarising Kluang MP’s name

Saturday, 17 Aug 2019 07:04 AM

Left to PTAs to choose, Jawi lessons as good as cancelled, say groups

Though parents and teachers could be split on the matter, chances are high they wll just say no.

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Left to PTAs to choose, Jawi lessons as good as cancelled, say groups

Thursday, 15 Aug 2019 04:53 PM

Ministry decision on Jawi issue positive, says Dong Zong president

It will discuss with 10 associations whether to carry on with protest petition, says Tan Tai Kim.

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Ministry decision on Jawi issue positive, says Dong Zong president

Thursday, 15 Aug 2019 11:00 AM

Bosses leery about hiring ex-cons despite tax breaks

Employers’ group says business image might take a hit if they hire parolees and drug addicts.

Bosses leery about hiring ex-cons despite tax breaks

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019 01:31 PM

Communicate more, urges Teo as khat contention continues

Deputy education minister says building walls hinders understanding, mutual respect in Malaysian society.

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Communicate more, urges Teo as khat contention continues