Gan Pei Ling

Pei Ling is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow her on Twitter.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 12 Jul 2018 11:59 PM

Deputy education minister hopes to end discrimination against vernacular schools

Teo hopes to have govt abolish current system that fully subsidises some schools while partially subsidising others.

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Deputy education minister hopes to end discrimination against vernacular schools

Thursday, 12 Jul 2018 11:25 PM

Govt must accept criticism, says deputy education minister

Pakatan must be big enough to accept dissent, says Teo Nie Cheng.

Govt must accept criticism, says deputy education minister

Thursday, 12 Jul 2018 01:15 PM

Former journalist-turned-MP seeks to free up local media

Wong Shu Qi wants RTM to become a BBC and end Umno's strangehold on newspapers and TV channels.

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Former journalist-turned-MP seeks to free up local media

Thursday, 12 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Maria vows to keep Pakatan on its toes in first stint as MP

The government must get rid of 'lousy laws' and allow backbenchers to speak up in Dewan Rakyat, says former Bersih 2.0 chairman.

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Maria vows to keep Pakatan on its toes in first stint as MP

Monday, 09 Jul 2018 11:58 PM

PAS-Umno merger to consolidate Malay votes likely in GE15, Syed Saddiq warns

Bersatu Youth chief predicts stronger ties between two parties due to rise of right wing leaders in Umno.

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PAS-Umno merger to consolidate Malay votes likely in GE15, Syed Saddiq warns


Monday, 09 Jul 2018 10:40 PM

Youth's thirst for change key to Pakatan's GE14 victory, says Syed Saddiq

Young voters everywhere except in the east coast and parts of Kedah voted for coalition and its promise of reform, says youth minister.

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Youth's thirst for change key to Pakatan's GE14 victory, says Syed Saddiq

Monday, 09 Jul 2018 08:14 PM

BN the frog that slowly boiled to death, says author

Over time, its leaders became complacent, losing touch with the people and the reality of their hardships, says Dr Vaseehar Hassan.

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BN the frog that slowly boiled to death, says author

Monday, 09 Jul 2018 06:52 PM

Allow LGBT community to be productive citizens, says Selangor rep

Lim Yi Wei says the LGBT community has to be provided with space to be productive citizens.

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Allow LGBT community to be productive citizens, says Selangor rep

Monday, 09 Jul 2018 05:11 PM

Syed Saddiq insists Putrajaya will abolish BTN

Former attendees say the National Civics Bureau promoted racism, bigotry and Malay-Muslim supremacy.

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Syed Saddiq insists Putrajaya will abolish BTN

Monday, 09 Jul 2018 04:46 PM

Political appointees in sports bodies will be phased out, says Syed Saddiq

Sports technocrats will be given space to chart new course of sports, says new minister.

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Political appointees in sports bodies will be phased out, says Syed Saddiq

Sunday, 08 Jul 2018 01:37 PM

I’ll give way if Anwar vies for PKR president, says Wan Azizah

Party has yet to decide if he will continue being de facto leader, she says.

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Sunday, 08 Jul 2018 11:39 AM

Teoh Beng Hock’s murderers will face justice, says Guan Eng

He played huge part in bringing about new Malaysia, minister says at memorial.

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Teoh Beng Hock’s murderers will face justice, says Guan Eng

Saturday, 07 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Cheating in GE14 shows fight far from over, says Bersih acting chief

Electoral watchdog hopes to step up calls for new govt to take action following complaints of polls fraud.

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Cheating in GE14 shows fight far from over, says Bersih acting chief

Friday, 06 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

I do not approve, says mother of man who wed child

Patsama Ismail, mother of the 41-year-old who married an 11-year-old girl, says she was not aware of her son’s marriage plan and that she does not approve of it.

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I do not approve, says mother of man who wed child

Thursday, 05 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Kampung folk shocked over 11-year-old bride uproar

Gua Musang kampung dealing with aftermath of public outrage after rubber trader’s third marriage to underage girl.

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Kampung folk shocked over 11-year-old bride uproar