Chan Kok Leong

Chan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 30 Jan 2019 07:00 AM

PAS, not Umno, now seen as protector of Malay, Islamic issues

Survey shows Malays are conservative and find Pakatan Harapan’s Islamic narrative too difficult to accept.

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PAS, not Umno, now seen as protector of Malay, Islamic issues

Tuesday, 29 Jan 2019 12:10 PM

Opposition backs anti-graft plan in show of unity with Putrajaya

Umno acting president, PAS president both support National Anti-Corruption Plan.

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Opposition backs anti-graft plan in show of unity with Putrajaya

Tuesday, 29 Jan 2019 11:13 AM

Malaysia has to cut spending, says Dr Mahathir

He however has not confirmed the ECRL's status.

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Malaysia has to cut spending, says Dr Mahathir

Tuesday, 29 Jan 2019 10:35 AM

Never again, Dr Mahathir vows to end corruption

Pakatan Harapan elected to end corrupt practices, says PM while unveiling 5-year plan to tackle scourge.

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Never again, Dr Mahathir vows to end corruption

Tuesday, 29 Jan 2019 09:50 AM

Graft in public sector highest, says report

Six out of 10 complaints with MACC involve the public services sector.

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Graft in public sector highest, says report


Sunday, 27 Jan 2019 07:35 PM

Time to rethink approach to Malays, analysts tell Pakatan

BN's past doesn't matter anymore as voters want economic, ethnic issues dealt with, they say.

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Time to rethink approach to Malays, analysts tell Pakatan

Sunday, 27 Jan 2019 04:25 PM

By-election victory will boost BN-PAS alliance, says think-tank

They will likely deepen their working relationship in bid to dominate rural Malay voter base, says Institut Darul Ehsan.

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By-election victory will boost BN-PAS alliance, says think-tank

Sunday, 27 Jan 2019 07:00 AM

Despite polls loss, Pakatan doubles share of Orang Asli votes

Share of the Semai vote in Cameron Highlands jumps from 479 in GE14 to 1,041 in yesterday's by-election.

Despite polls loss, Pakatan doubles share of Orang Asli votes

Sunday, 27 Jan 2019 07:00 AM

Pakatan’s poor Malay support sealed win for BN, say analysts

Low turnout of ruling pact's staunch backers, Umno-PAS cooperation among factors that contributed to Cameron Highlands results.

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Pakatan’s poor Malay support sealed win for BN, say analysts

Saturday, 26 Jan 2019 10:09 PM

Winners and losers of the Cameron Highlands by-election

While Manogaran and Pakatan take a beating, Najib and racism appear to have made some strides.

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Winners and losers of the Cameron Highlands by-election

Friday, 25 Jan 2019 08:58 PM

Political suicide to touch on Islam’s status, says don

Constitutional expert Shad Saleem Faruqi says any attempt will be perceived as a threat to Islam.

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Political suicide to touch on Islam’s status, says don

Thursday, 17 Jan 2019 09:40 AM

Pakatan to revive veterans’ council, says Mat Sabu

Government dispels allegations that it won’t look after former servicemen’s interests.

Pakatan to revive veterans’ council, says Mat Sabu

Thursday, 17 Jan 2019 09:20 AM

Poor turnout but Guan Eng states Pakatan’s case

Ruling coalition facing uphill task trying to wrest BN stronghold of Cameron Highlands.

Poor turnout but Guan Eng states Pakatan’s case

Thursday, 17 Jan 2019 07:00 AM

Pakatan zeroes in on Semai vote

Brainwashed by BN for decades, some Orang Asli not even aware that Pakatan Harapan is now the federal government.

Pakatan zeroes in on Semai vote

Thursday, 17 Jan 2019 07:00 AM

Semai voter vows never to give BN another chance

For decades, former ruling coalition took the Orang Asli vote for granted in Cameron Highlands.

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Semai voter vows never to give BN another chance