Chan Kok Leong

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 24 Feb 2020 04:12 PM

DAP in talks to renominate Dr Mahathir as PM

Proposal mooted to assemblymen and MPs, now being discussed by central executive committee.

DAP in talks to renominate Dr Mahathir as PM

Monday, 24 Feb 2020 03:01 PM

Pakatan government due to fall following Bersatu, PKR11’s exit

Pakatan now only has 102 MPs in Parliament, 10 short of the simple majority it needs to form government.

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Pakatan government due to fall following Bersatu, PKR11’s exit

Monday, 24 Feb 2020 12:55 PM

Bursa in freefall over political turmoil

All top 10 most active stocks are in the red as at mid-day closing.

Bursa in freefall over political turmoil

Monday, 24 Feb 2020 12:13 PM

Minister Redzuan falls to Mas Ermieyati in Bersatu’s Masjid Tanah polls

Polls show the ex-Puteri Umno leader received 414 votes to the entrepreneur development minister's 328 votes.

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Minister Redzuan falls to Mas Ermieyati in Bersatu’s Masjid Tanah polls

Monday, 24 Feb 2020 09:58 AM

Markets fall on rumours of Bersatu-Umno-PAS govt

Carlsberg among morning's top losers, dropping RM1.84 to RM37.10.

Markets fall on rumours of Bersatu-Umno-PAS govt


Monday, 24 Feb 2020 07:10 AM

Hello, is anyone thinking about the country?

Have the people been betrayed by the leader they voted in to end corruption and power abuse?

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Hello, is anyone thinking about the country?

Sunday, 23 Feb 2020 07:00 AM

Dr Mahathir, Anwar broke deadlock in tense meeting, say sources

Just as things were looking pretty bad, PKR president had intervened with vote of confidence in the PM.

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Dr Mahathir, Anwar broke deadlock in tense meeting, say sources

Saturday, 22 Feb 2020 01:03 AM

Travel ban on China nationals from 3 regions stays, says PM

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says government ‘still watching the situation’.

Travel ban on China nationals from 3 regions stays, says PM

Saturday, 22 Feb 2020 12:49 AM

I have to be patient, Anwar says

PKR president says there’s no doubt about commitment to power handover.

I have to be patient, Anwar says

Saturday, 22 Feb 2020 12:22 AM

Dr Mahathir says Anwar will take over after Apec summit, but no date set

PM adds that changes to cabinet not discussed by Pakatan presidential council.

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Dr Mahathir says Anwar will take over after Apec summit, but no date set

Friday, 21 Feb 2020 02:00 PM

Temuan heritage lost if Kuala Langat forest reserve developed, says headman

Some 2,000 Orang Asli will also lose important source of income, he says.

Temuan heritage lost if Kuala Langat forest reserve developed, says headman

Friday, 21 Feb 2020 07:00 AM

PKR’s rift and what it takes to mend it

Infighting in the ruling party is threatening to tear Pakatan apart, but there is still no sign of it ending.

PKR’s rift and what it takes to mend it

Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020 04:43 PM

Power transition, Sarawak polls top on Pakatan’s Friday agenda 

Presidential council set to also discuss role of Dr Mahathir post-handover.

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Power transition, Sarawak polls top on Pakatan’s Friday agenda 

Tuesday, 18 Feb 2020 05:26 PM

I will resign after APEC, says Dr Mahathir again

The prime minister says he has promised to step down and will keep to his word.

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I will resign after APEC, says Dr Mahathir again

Monday, 17 Feb 2020 05:04 PM

No recession fears following Covid-19 outbreak, says minister

Soon-to-be launched economic stimulus package designed to mitigate very possibility, says Lim Guan Eng.

No recession fears following Covid-19 outbreak, says minister