Jahabar Sadiq
Jahabar Sadiq runs The Malaysian Insight and has been a journalist since 1988. Follow him on Twitter.
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Reality of reopening the economy after the MCO
Authorities need to hammer out the details together or more businesses will close, resulting in more unemployment.
Starting life anew amid Covid-19
Relaxed movement guidelines offer chance for Malaysians to start rebuilding lives, despite ongoing virus risk.
When's a good time to lift the MCO?
Quest to flatten curve shows gains, but also inflicts pain in other sectors, with more losing jobs or earning less pay.
Common sense required, not army patrols
What is required is simple – straight talk that the Covid-19 virus does not discriminate and kills.
Where’s the FAQs about Malaysia’s movement controls?
Unprecedented lockdown poorly thought out as govt takes on Covid-19 outbreak.
Taking charge as Covid-19 cases rise
Don't wait for the authorities to act, but take matters into your own hands – which should also be washed regularly and often.
All hands on deck for Covid-19
Social distancing, stop touching the face among steps Malaysians can take to stop spread of virus.
Muhyiddin’s clean govt vow stymies cabinet set-up
Umno, Bersatu with PKR rebels, including Azmin Ali’s gang, all want plum post.
Mistrust, arrogance brought down Dr Mahathir’s govt
Pakatan Harapan’s sole goal to knock out Najib Razak, BN without any plan after that.
Midnight breakthrough for new Pakatan govt
Renewed alliance keeps Dr Mahathir Mohamad as PM but Anwar Ibrahim will not be in the new administration.
Dr Mahathir’s plan good on paper, tricky in reality
Interim PM’s move could provide short-term political stability but time running out for nonagenarian to carry out plan for national interests.
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Malaysia, Pakatan damaged by recalcitrant MPs
Leaders are openly consorting with political foes from BN – some who are on trial for multiple corruption charges.
Focus on economy, not power
The Pakatan Harapan government needs to do more to get the economy up to speed.
Freeing the fourth estate, finally
After 45 years of foot-dragging, a pro tem committee has been formed to set up a council to enable the media to regulate itself.
Emmanuel Joseph