Chan Kok Leong

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

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Thursday, 05 Nov 2020 01:19 PM

Govt prepared to return to king, ask for state of emergency if necessary

Takiyuddin Hassan tells Parliament cabinet gave king 20 reasons to issue decree, allowed by constitution.

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Govt prepared to return to king, ask for state of emergency if necessary

Thursday, 05 Nov 2020 10:50 AM

Only 80 MPs allowed in Dewan starting tomorrow

Party whips aye to move to curb spread of Covid-19.

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Only 80 MPs allowed in Dewan starting tomorrow

Wednesday, 04 Nov 2020 04:31 PM

Spend more for faster recovery, says forum on Budget 2021

Don't shy away from deficit of up 10% as Covid-19-ravaged economy need support, say economists.

Spend more for faster recovery, says forum on Budget 2021

Wednesday, 04 Nov 2020 10:42 AM

Parliament will close if Covid-19 spread confirmed, says speaker

Azhar Azizan Harun's directive follows advice from Health Ministry.

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Parliament will close if Covid-19 spread confirmed, says speaker

Tuesday, 03 Nov 2020 03:24 PM

Government set to carve up Kg Baru for development

Annuar Musa tells Parliament 200 acres of KL district divided into 40 parcels for developers

Government set to carve up Kg Baru for development


Tuesday, 03 Nov 2020 02:00 PM

Govt to turn training centres into temporary lock-ups

Deputy minister says facilities to house offenders for remand, minor offences, minimum security.

Govt to turn training centres into temporary lock-ups

Tuesday, 03 Nov 2020 01:01 PM

PAS MP withdraws ‘Bible distorted’ remark 

Nik Zawawi now asks if Beruas MP is using Christian holy book that ‘has been altered and not distorted’.

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PAS MP withdraws ‘Bible distorted’ remark 

Tuesday, 03 Nov 2020 11:09 AM

Govt to meet Malindo Air over retrenchments

Socso, IRD to join discussions on legal processes, staff welfare with airlines, says Saravanan.

Govt to meet Malindo Air over retrenchments

Tuesday, 03 Nov 2020 10:49 AM

MPs unanimously agree to end sittings by 1pm 

Precaution for next three days after several parliament staff infected with Covid-19.

MPs unanimously agree to end sittings by 1pm 

Monday, 02 Nov 2020 03:00 PM

[VIDEO] Shorter time in Parliament will not affect debates

DESPITE the Dewan Rakyat daily sitting being cut short, Saifuddin Abdullah says he believes that it will not affect lawm...

Monday, 02 Nov 2020 12:38 PM

Positive Covid-19 tests curtail Parliament sitting

Takiyuddin, speaker, party whips agree to end sessions at 1pm as precaution, after building staffers infected.

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Positive Covid-19 tests curtail Parliament sitting

Sunday, 01 Nov 2020 07:00 AM

All eyes on Budget 2021 as confidence motions fizzle out

Record 24 motions of no confidence against PM, but none will likely see daylight.

All eyes on Budget 2021 as confidence motions fizzle out

Friday, 30 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Political reconciliation tricky, say academics

Despite Agong’s advice, antagonism remains high, with parties at times opposing for the sake of opposing.

Political reconciliation tricky, say academics

Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Winners and losers in Muhyiddin’s failed emergency bid

After mounting a high-stakes gamble calling for emergency, Perikatan is left to lick its own wounds, tail between legs.

Winners and losers in Muhyiddin’s failed emergency bid

Monday, 26 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

King’s rejection of emergency rule could seal Muhyiddin’s fate, say analysts

Agong has signalled that he does not want to be dragged into political power struggles, they say.

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King’s rejection of emergency rule could seal Muhyiddin’s fate, say analysts