Chan Kok Leong

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 23 Aug 2019 10:07 PM

Govt to take action if UN claim on poverty is true, says PM

Putrajaya will study UN report to verify claim that country’s poverty level is under-reported, says Dr Mahathir.

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Govt to take action if UN claim on poverty is true, says PM

Friday, 23 Aug 2019 09:35 PM

Building up youth key to nation’s success, says Dr Mahathir

Focus must be given to the nation’s talents and resources, stresses prime minister. 

Building up youth key to nation’s success, says Dr Mahathir

Thursday, 22 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

Meeting with Dr Mahathir was on ministerial issues, says Guan Eng

The finance minister also denies that DAP has given the prime minister a list of names for a purported cabinet reshuffle.

Meeting with Dr Mahathir was on ministerial issues, says Guan Eng

Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

‘PM No. 8’ sells his ideas at town hall

Anwar Ibrahim says Pakatan Harapan must deliver on reforms, stay corrupt-free to be re-elected.

‘PM No. 8’ sells his ideas at town hall

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019 10:43 PM

Instead of being thankful for PR status, Zakir attacked other races, Anwar says

Preacher from India has now become a problem to us, says PM designate.

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Instead of being thankful for PR status, Zakir attacked other races, Anwar says


Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019 07:09 PM

Anwar backs efforts to review Lynas licence extension

He says there should be meaningful negotiations with the government.

Anwar backs efforts to review Lynas licence extension

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019 07:01 PM

Build up, don’t destroy racial harmony, says Anwar

Love among Malaysians most important of all, says PKR president.

Build up, don’t destroy racial harmony, says Anwar

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019 06:26 PM

Not Pakatan’s job to save Utusan, says Anwar

Current government also not to blame for the Malay publication's woes, he says.

Not Pakatan’s job to save Utusan, says Anwar

Sunday, 18 Aug 2019 12:30 PM

Ministers under fire over Lynas

Protesters slam Zuraida Kamarudin and Teresa Kok for supporting Australian mining company. 

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Ministers under fire over Lynas

Sunday, 18 Aug 2019 11:19 AM

Anti-Lynas protesters denounce Pakatan’s U-turns

Remember election promises, say demonstrators against rare earth refinery in Kuantan.

Anti-Lynas protesters denounce Pakatan’s U-turns

Sunday, 18 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

Lynas understated its waste volume, says activist

The company has informed the Australian Stock Exchange it has Malaysia's permission to stack its waste 34m high over 39ha of land, he says. 

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Lynas understated its waste volume, says activist

Saturday, 17 Aug 2019 04:00 PM

Lynas wastewater breaches safety parameters, says activist

It contains chemical oxygen demand levels up to three times higher than permissible, claims Tan Bun Teet.

Lynas wastewater breaches safety parameters, says activist

Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

Will Lynas be Pakatan’s last straw?

Pakatan Harapan can’t afford to break yet another election promise to halt Australian rare-earth firm’s licence over radioactive waste.

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Will Lynas be Pakatan’s last straw?

Sunday, 11 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

Khat shows fragility of New Malaysia

DAP caught in a bind with many Chinese voters angry over ‘creeping Islamisation’ while Malays upset over its ‘anti-Islam’ stance.

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Wednesday, 07 Aug 2019 03:26 PM

Bowing to racial groups no way to govern nation, says Rafidah

Former minister calls on policymakers not to pander to extreme groups in nation-building efforts.

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Bowing to racial groups no way to govern nation, says Rafidah