Chan Kok Leong

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 30 Oct 2018 10:50 AM

Putrajaya pledges to protect whistle-blowers

Prime minister wants Malaysians to keep Pakatan Harapan government in check and report graft.

Putrajaya pledges to protect whistle-blowers

Monday, 29 Oct 2018 07:00 AM

Ending death penalty for drug offences a priority, says MP

Kasthuriraani Patto says it is difficult to end the death penalty in Malaysia as many want it maintained.

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Ending death penalty for drug offences a priority, says MP

Saturday, 27 Oct 2018 12:24 PM

Economy resilient to global shocks, says Dr Mahathir

Trade war between US and China will not shake Malaysia, says prime minister.

Economy resilient to global shocks, says Dr Mahathir

Thursday, 25 Oct 2018 07:00 AM

Irwan’s last dance

Former Treasury secretary-general rose from a poor family in Kelantan to one of the highest-paid civil servants under the BN administration.

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Irwan’s last dance

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018 06:08 PM

The deafening silence of Pakatan's lawmakers

Nothing was louder than their reluctance to challenge Najib Razak as he held court in the Dewan Rakyat today.

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The deafening silence of Pakatan's lawmakers


Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018 04:43 PM

Mustapa Mohamad keeping seat, undecided on new party

Jeli MP tells colleague he has not made up his mind on whether to join Pakatan.

Mustapa Mohamad keeping seat, undecided on new party

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018 02:20 PM

Economic review just an extension of BN policies, says Najib

His administration was already working on it during his time, says former prime minister.

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Economic review just an extension of BN policies, says Najib

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018 01:49 PM

I returned RM2 billion and still got charged with graft, says Najib

Former PM expresses shock over slew of charges in relation to 1MDB.

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I returned RM2 billion and still got charged with graft, says Najib

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018 10:41 AM

EC to review GE14 re-delineation exercise

There are glaring differences in voter numbers between seats, says Azhar Azizan Harun.

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EC to review GE14 re-delineation exercise

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018 10:13 AM

EC chairman wants activist-academic as deputy

Azhar Azizan Harun is looking to recruit from both academia and the civil service.

EC chairman wants activist-academic as deputy

Monday, 22 Oct 2018 09:23 PM

A strong government needs a good opposition, says Dr Mahathir

Use the new openness to keep the government in check, advises the prime minister. 

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A strong government needs a good opposition, says Dr Mahathir

Monday, 22 Oct 2018 08:31 PM

Umno is gone, says Dr Mahathir

There is no hope for the party with 'blind-loyalists' defending crooked leaders, says former Umno chief. 

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Umno is gone, says Dr Mahathir

Monday, 22 Oct 2018 08:00 PM

Dr Mahathir worried he can’t fulfil expectations

I'm not a magician who can do everything, says PM.

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Dr Mahathir worried he can’t fulfil expectations

Monday, 22 Oct 2018 07:08 PM

Yet again, PM says Anwar will replace him

But I have a track record for picking successors poorly, Dr Mahathir jokes.

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Yet again, PM says Anwar will replace him

Monday, 22 Oct 2018 07:02 PM

Khashoggi killing cruel, can't be condoned, says Dr Mahathir

We don't murder people we don't like, says PM. 

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Khashoggi killing cruel, can't be condoned, says Dr Mahathir