Chan Kok Leong

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Saturday, 08 Jun 2019 02:55 PM

MACC chief should be apolitical, insists select committee chair

Latheefa Koya’s appointment differs from Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof’s, as Dewan Rakyat speaker was elected, says William Leong.

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MACC chief should be apolitical, insists select committee chair

Friday, 07 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

Umno still rudderless a year after GE14, says Ku Li

Veteran cites demographic changes when Malays will soon make up more than 70% of the population and party can take care of their interests.

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Umno still rudderless a year after GE14, says Ku Li

Friday, 07 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

Ku Li defends relevance of racial politics

Umno veteran fears clash between ‘emboldened’ minorities in the country and Malays.

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Ku Li defends relevance of racial politics

Thursday, 06 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

Either lead Umno or go, Ku Li tells Zahid

There’s no such thing as going on leave to resolve legal woes, says party veteran and challenger to top post.

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Thursday, 06 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

Where are your economic, education policies, Ku Li asks Pakatan

It’s about time year-old government starts governing and stop blaming BN, says opposition.

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Where are your economic, education policies, Ku Li asks Pakatan


Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

Beyond cookies and cakes, baking skills to lift B40 women out of poverty

Women of Will’s community kitchen project trains women to run their own business instead of just giving handouts.

Beyond cookies and cakes, baking skills to lift B40 women out of poverty

Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

More money, new skills at community kitchen 

B40 women at PPR flats in Batu Muda learn how to run a commercial kitchen, marketing and selling baked goods.

More money, new skills at community kitchen 

Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:00 AM

Post-GE14 Malaysia among most influential countries in Asia

Impressive ranking a step up for the country whose stature after ‘heyday’ of first Dr Mahathir Mohamad prime ministership, says think-tank.

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Post-GE14 Malaysia among most influential countries in Asia

Tuesday, 28 May 2019 11:07 AM

Historian Khoo Kay Kim dies at 82

He died this morning at University Malaya Medical Centre following a brief illness.

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Historian Khoo Kay Kim dies at 82

Monday, 27 May 2019 05:45 PM

PM says states will receive 50% of tourism tax revenues

Putrajaya also set to write off RM3.8 billion in loans owed by states for clean water projects.

PM says states will receive 50% of tourism tax revenues

Friday, 24 May 2019 02:52 PM

Tribunal panel ‘missed bigger picture’, says Maria

Former transparency watchdog chair says officials need to be scrutinised for possible constitutional breaches.

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Tribunal panel ‘missed bigger picture’, says Maria

Friday, 24 May 2019 01:56 PM

Premature end to EC tribunal doesn’t serve public interests, says Fahmi

The Lembah Pantai MP says how former election commissioners have skewed the electoral system heavily in BN's favour needs to be revealed.

Premature end to EC tribunal doesn’t serve public interests, says Fahmi

Tuesday, 21 May 2019 03:14 PM

Puteri Umno video takes aim at Pakatan

'One Year Of PH – The Millennials' features wing chief, Lebah Pantai division member and self-exiled Umno blogger's daughter.

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Sunday, 19 May 2019 05:43 PM

Settlers will not lose land, Felda slams UiTM study

The organisation has refuted a study, claiming the researchers didn’t interpret land laws in totality.

Settlers will not lose land, Felda slams UiTM study

Saturday, 18 May 2019 07:00 AM

Developer’s failures behind Mindef land-swap fiasco in Johor, audit shows

Putrajaya lost more than RM1 billion and 2 plots of land; report proposes govt proceed with suit against contractor.

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Developer’s failures behind Mindef land-swap fiasco in Johor, audit shows