Chan Kok Leong

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Saturday, 24 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

BN shaken as more than half Johoreans say new faces welcome

The people of the southernmost state say they are ready to be governed by parties other than Umno.

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BN shaken as more than half Johoreans say new faces welcome

Friday, 23 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

Distrust, disconnect cause Johoreans to spurn China, embrace Singapore

Not all foreign currency is created equal in the eyes of locals. 

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Distrust, disconnect cause Johoreans to spurn China, embrace Singapore

Wednesday, 14 Feb 2018 11:00 AM

Indian blueprint fails to trickle down to the neediest

Many in the bottom 40% of Malaysian wage-earners say they don’t have the means to pursue higher education nor qualify for civil service jobs.

Indian blueprint fails to trickle down to the neediest

Saturday, 10 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

'Cows and condos' scandal fodder for laughs at Pakatan ceramah

Rafizi Ramli has crowd eating out of his hand with sharp humour usually targeted at 1MDB.

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'Cows and condos' scandal fodder for laughs at Pakatan ceramah

Friday, 09 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

Pakatan can grab all the urban seats but Johor is still BN’s

Ruling coalition’s track record in the southern state is unmatched, making it impossible for opposition to wrest Umno’s birthplace, says think-tank.

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Pakatan can grab all the urban seats but Johor is still BN’s


Friday, 09 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

BN should take note of angry voters

GST, higher prices add corruption are just some of the failings which the government has appeared to ignore.

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BN should take note of angry voters

Thursday, 08 Feb 2018 10:55 AM

Video depicting Pakatan leaders as instigators appears on social media

3-minute clip urges people to reject opposition’s assertions.

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Video depicting Pakatan leaders as instigators appears on social media

Tuesday, 06 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

No jobs, so why vote PAS, ask youth

Islamist party’s claims that younger voters are flocking to it are not borne out in Kedah, which it lost in the last elections, and Kelantan.

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No jobs, so why vote PAS, ask youth

Monday, 05 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

BN fancies its chances of sending Kit Siang packing from Gelang Patah

BN mounting a strong challenge for Pakatan Harapan-held seat in Johor seat but national sentiment now in favour of the opposition.

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BN fancies its chances of sending Kit Siang packing from Gelang Patah

Sunday, 04 Feb 2018 11:33 PM

Hadi strikes at the heart of PKR

The PAS president has given a speech in PKR’s stronghold of Permatang Pauh tonight, aiming to stir the emotions of voters there.

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Hadi strikes at the heart of PKR

Sunday, 04 Feb 2018 03:13 PM

PAS chided Najib in private, says Hadi

If he is cruel, we are not afraid to call him out on it to his face, says PAS president.

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PAS chided Najib in private, says Hadi

Sunday, 04 Feb 2018 02:44 PM

Muslims to draft policies, non-Muslims to implement them, under PAS rule

There will be different roles for different races, says president of Islamist party.

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Muslims to draft policies, non-Muslims to implement them, under PAS rule

Sunday, 04 Feb 2018 07:51 AM

PAS turns to youth to win Perak

Islamist party turns gaze on young people who desire ‘a more Islamic way of life’.

PAS turns to youth to win Perak

Saturday, 03 Feb 2018 07:06 AM

Najib spreading fake news about 1MDB, says Pua

PM claiming the state investor is not missing RM42 billion should be probed for disseminating false information, says DAP leader.

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Najib spreading fake news about 1MDB, says Pua

Tuesday, 30 Jan 2018 06:29 PM

Dr Mahathir visits farmers' market in Putrajaya

Former PM appears to be popular in constituency, which comprises mainly civil servants.

Dr Mahathir visits farmers' market in Putrajaya