Aminah Farid

Aminah is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 01:46 PM

No deaths linked to vaccine, Dewan told

Deputy Health Minister Aaron Ago Dagang responds to MP Kelvin Yii’s query.

No deaths linked to vaccine, Dewan told

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 12:32 PM

208 deaths in immigration depots from 2018 to February 2022

Causes include Covid and numerous other illnesses, deputy minister says.

208 deaths in immigration depots from 2018 to February 2022

Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022 07:03 PM

Zuraida to head to US for talks over palm oil sanctions

Minister not happy with Sime Darby ban, which she says is due to ‘random allegations’ by activists.

Zuraida to head to US for talks over palm oil sanctions

Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022 01:49 PM

Putrajaya won’t recognise Taliban-led Afghan govt until it meets OIC’s terms

These include defending and preserving the rights of its citizens, especially women and ethnic minorities in the country, deputy minister says.

Putrajaya won’t recognise Taliban-led Afghan govt until it meets OIC’s terms

Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022 01:38 PM

Water retention pond report submitted to MACC, deputy minister says

Anti-graft agency probing whether Lake City North KL Sdn Bhd’s development is within ownership boundaries, Dewan told.



Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022 12:26 PM

Automatic sign-ups of those against voting may be cause of poor Johor turnout

Maybe people are too lazy to visit polling stations but were included in electoral roll anyway, says Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.

Automatic sign-ups of those against voting may be cause of poor Johor turnout

Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022 12:15 PM

Govt to streamline Nadma centres to better manage disasters

Deputy minister tells Dewan current small structure, lack of officers makes it difficult for agency to have a central chain of command.

Govt to streamline Nadma centres to better manage disasters

Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022 11:20 AM

No postal voting yet for East Malaysians residing in peninsula

Folk involved asked to change registered constituency to current place of residence instead.

No postal voting yet for East Malaysians residing in peninsula

Tuesday, 15 Mar 2022 04:31 PM

Govt dumps Pakatan’s proposed Transboundary Haze Act

Environment minister says Putrajaya will instead adopt the diplomatic approach to the haze problem.

Govt dumps Pakatan’s proposed Transboundary Haze Act

Tuesday, 15 Mar 2022 03:10 PM

Govt may charge congestion fee into KL once MRT3 done, says Wee

Transport minister says move implemented in other big cities worldwide.

Govt may charge congestion fee into KL once MRT3 done, says Wee

Tuesday, 15 Mar 2022 12:03 PM

Chronic under-investment ails public healthcare, says Khairy

Malaysia spends 2.8% of GDP on medical care, compared to standard 4%.

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Chronic under-investment ails public healthcare, says Khairy

Monday, 14 Mar 2022 05:28 PM

Govt still needs to repay RM17 billion 1MDB debt, says minister

Tengku Zafrul says public funds were and are being used for this purpose.

Govt still needs to repay RM17 billion 1MDB debt, says minister

Monday, 14 Mar 2022 04:37 PM

EPF dividend could have been 6.7% if not for withdrawal schemes, says Tengku Zafrul

Contributors who did not take out savings forced to accept lower rate.

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EPF dividend could have been 6.7% if not for withdrawal schemes, says Tengku Zafrul

Monday, 14 Mar 2022 12:13 PM

Govt looking to implement new minimum wage soon instead of year-end

HR minister says decision made in view of businesses showing trend of recovery.

Govt looking to implement new minimum wage soon instead of year-end

Monday, 14 Mar 2022 12:01 PM

More than RM1.6 billion losses from online fraud

51,631 such cases recorded between 2019 and 2021, deputy minister tells Dewan.

More than RM1.6 billion losses from online fraud