Chan Kok Leong

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

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Monday, 01 Oct 2018 04:38 PM

Scrap SOPs, raise minimum marriage age, says UN special rapporteur  

The government must convince all leaders of the dangers of child marriages, says Maud de Boer-Buquicchio.

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Scrap SOPs, raise minimum marriage age, says UN special rapporteur  

Monday, 01 Oct 2018 07:00 AM

Umno running on hot air, but no steam to win

The former ruling party still lacks direction months after the historic 14th general election.

Umno running on hot air, but no steam to win

Sunday, 30 Sep 2018 06:37 PM

Ku Nan to help recover Umno assets

Party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denies that assets are worth 'billions'.

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Ku Nan to help recover Umno assets

Saturday, 29 Sep 2018 11:20 PM

BN rebranding in the works, Zahid tells Umno assembly

President, in first keynote speech, says party's direction is to win and return to power.

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BN rebranding in the works, Zahid tells Umno assembly

Saturday, 29 Sep 2018 08:33 PM

Umno Youth No. 2 questions rationale behind back-door deals

Shahril Hamdan says the reality is that Umno, PAS cannot win elections by relying on hardcore voters.

Umno Youth No. 2 questions rationale behind back-door deals


Saturday, 29 Sep 2018 07:06 PM

Umno need not be embarrassed as Najib no longer No. 1, says Youth leader

Bastien Onn says party should not feel shy about meeting voters again.

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Umno need not be embarrassed as Najib no longer No. 1, says Youth leader

Saturday, 29 Sep 2018 05:36 PM

Najib to be at Umno general assembly tonight, says son

Former president will be present for successor Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's policy speech.

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Najib to be at Umno general assembly tonight, says son

Saturday, 29 Sep 2018 12:18 PM

Women, Youth wings call for action against Umno quitters

They urge leadership not to allow reps elected on party ticket to get away with betraying them.

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Women, Youth wings call for action against Umno quitters

Saturday, 29 Sep 2018 11:56 AM

Umno Youth supports PAS tie-up

We should renew alliance with them for sake of all Muslims, says its chief, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

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Umno Youth supports PAS tie-up

Friday, 28 Sep 2018 11:37 PM

Umno lost its moral compass with money politics, says deputy president

Mohamad Hasan says the party was too focused on propping leaders who will reward others with contracts and projects.

Umno lost its moral compass with money politics, says deputy president

Friday, 28 Sep 2018 10:35 PM

Don’t look for easy way back to power, says Umno No. 2

Mohamad Hasan says rebuilding the party must be distinguished from winning power again.

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Don’t look for easy way back to power, says Umno No. 2

Thursday, 27 Sep 2018 07:00 AM

After May 9 KO, Umno struggles to regain composure

Delegates to be all ears when 'quiet' president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi addresses this weekend's general assembly.

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After May 9 KO, Umno struggles to regain composure

Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018 05:00 PM

BN's decision on PD hinges on PAS

Party has yet to decide whether to campaign in upcoming by-election. 

BN's decision on PD hinges on PAS

Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018 03:50 PM

BN forms committees to ‘shadow’ govt

28 portfolios to monitor each ministry, says Umno secretary-general .

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BN forms committees to ‘shadow’ govt

Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018 12:10 AM

Anwar defends stand on 'super liberals'

PKR president-elect targets those against supremacy of Malay language and defenders of LGBT rights.

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Anwar defends stand on 'super liberals'