Chan Kok Leong

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 07 May 2021 07:00 AM

Rural Malays prefer Perikatan, says Merdeka Centre

Despite choice of coalition, study finds support for Bersatu lacking.

Rural Malays prefer Perikatan, says Merdeka Centre

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:00 AM

Malay support for Pakatan in Selangor at all-time low, survey shows

The Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research study showed that only 27% of the Malays surveyed were in favour of the coalition.

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Malay support for Pakatan in Selangor at all-time low, survey shows

Tuesday, 04 May 2021 05:14 PM

See you in court, Dr Mahathir tells ex-IGP Khalid

95-year-old says he has received letter of demand from former top cop.

See you in court, Dr Mahathir tells ex-IGP Khalid

Friday, 30 Apr 2021 02:25 PM

Fahmi Reza in trouble with the law, again

Artist says police want to see him for ‘Universiti Katak Malaysia’ image, caricature resembling Adham Baba.

Fahmi Reza in trouble with the law, again

Monday, 26 Apr 2021 05:31 PM

Merdeka Centre hits back at polling critics

Research firm says less than 5% of Malaysians use Twitter, so online surveys not representative of nation.

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Merdeka Centre hits back at polling critics


Monday, 26 Apr 2021 03:58 PM

Putrajaya should not hide behind pandemic

Questions on use of RM19.5 billion of taxpayers’ money need to be answered.

Putrajaya should not hide behind pandemic

Monday, 26 Apr 2021 06:57 AM

Pollsters must probe respondents deeper for better results, say analysts

Accuracy is vital when the sample group is not sufficiently large, says UM's Awang Azman.

Pollsters must probe respondents deeper for better results, say analysts

Wednesday, 21 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

Emergency done little to curb Covid infections, say politicians

Movement restrictions, social distancing, wearing masks still most effective in pandemic fight.

Emergency done little to curb Covid infections, say politicians

Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021 05:40 PM

Queen reactivates Instagram account

Social media users greeted with cryptic message posted this morning.

Queen reactivates Instagram account

Monday, 19 Apr 2021 01:34 PM

State of emergency causing crisis of confidence, say economists

Experts say evidence shows investors shun nations with no legislative checks and balances.

State of emergency causing crisis of confidence, say economists

Monday, 19 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

Kit Siang – Chinese chauvinist or patriot?

New book by Liew Chin Tong traces DAP veteran’s 55 years in politics.

Kit Siang – Chinese chauvinist or patriot?

Friday, 16 Apr 2021 12:06 PM

#Kerajaangagal trends on Twitter as users blast Perikatan

Social media users vent their frustrations, decrying Muhyiddin administration’s poor governance.

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#Kerajaangagal trends on Twitter as users blast Perikatan

Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021 02:37 PM

ICERD, Rome Statute were Saifuddin’s idea, says DAP lawmaker

DAP organising secretary says the issues were not brought up to Dr Mahathir cabinet to be discussed.

ICERD, Rome Statute were Saifuddin’s idea, says DAP lawmaker

Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021 02:00 PM

Umno-DAP alliance unlikely in GE15, says Loke

Both parties have been attacking each other for decades, DAP’s organising secretary says.

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Umno-DAP alliance unlikely in GE15, says Loke

Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021 12:55 PM

Ronnie’s view doesn’t represent DAP, says Loke

Liu free to air his views but party is multiracial.

Ronnie’s view doesn’t represent DAP, says Loke