Chan Kok Leong

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

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Monday, 12 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

The return of race, religious rhetoric

With GE15 inching closer, Malay-Muslim parties to bang familiar divisive drum in campaign to win hearts, minds.

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The return of race, religious rhetoric

Thursday, 08 Apr 2021 11:00 AM

Umno cannot work with socialists, evangelists, says Tun Faisal

Suspended division deputy chief says not possible to cooperate with party which believes in equal treatment for all.

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Umno cannot work with socialists, evangelists, says Tun Faisal

Thursday, 08 Apr 2021 06:49 AM

Zahid lied to delegates at AGM, says Tun Faisal

Party president's claim that he only met Anwar Ibrahim for lunch and to chat 'misleading'.

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Zahid lied to delegates at AGM, says Tun Faisal

Wednesday, 07 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

Umno needs to nominate candidate for PM, says Tun Faisal

Suspended party man says old faces with liabilities must make way for new blood.

Umno needs to nominate candidate for PM, says Tun Faisal

Wednesday, 31 Mar 2021 07:00 AM

Umno needs PAS to win GE15, say analysts

Pundits say combined with Bersatu, three parties command 84% of electoral support.

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Umno needs PAS to win GE15, say analysts


Monday, 29 Mar 2021 07:00 AM

Breaking Bersatu beyond severing ties

Umno intends to finish off its rival once and for all, but has to pull PAS off the fence to achieve its aims.

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Breaking Bersatu beyond severing ties

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 08:59 PM

We can quit Perikatan as soon as emergency ends, says Zahid

The Umno president says this was decided unanimously by party delegates at the General Assembly today.

We can quit Perikatan as soon as emergency ends, says Zahid

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 07:46 PM

Umno adopts resolution to end ties with Bersatu in GE15

The party, however, will maintain the Perikatan government until Parliament is dissolved.

Umno adopts resolution to end ties with Bersatu in GE15

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 07:32 PM

Umno has mandate to withdraw from Perikatan ‘any time’, says Zahid

He says the party will quit the government if there are no indications that elections will be called soon.

Umno has mandate to withdraw from Perikatan ‘any time’, says Zahid

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 07:26 PM

Umno must leave govt after emergency ends, says Mohamad

The party No. 2 says Umno must not play second fiddle to anyone.

Umno must leave govt after emergency ends, says Mohamad

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 06:51 PM

PM will lose Pagoh in GE15, says Johor MB

Hasni Mohamad says the Perikatan government now only has 26% Malay support.

PM will lose Pagoh in GE15, says Johor MB

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 05:05 PM

Umno wrong to suspend me over my ‘suggestions’, says Tun Faisal

The party man says he did not slander or openly criticise Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Umno wrong to suspend me over my ‘suggestions’, says Tun Faisal

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 03:38 PM

Umno ready for three-way fights if PAS picks Perikatan, says Ahmad Maslan

It has told its state leadership to ‘make it easy’ for Islamist party’s leadership to continue showing their support.

Umno ready for three-way fights if PAS picks Perikatan, says Ahmad Maslan

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 02:32 PM

Perak Umno wants to reclaim Larut, Bagan Serai and Bukit Gantang

Saarani chastises Bersatu for pinching its MPs in spite of being in same government.

Perak Umno wants to reclaim Larut, Bagan Serai and Bukit Gantang

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 01:59 PM

Hadi makes dash for exit after Zahid speech questioning PAS loyalties

Press members are shoved aside by his entourage to make way for their leader.

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Hadi makes dash for exit after Zahid speech questioning PAS loyalties