Chan Kok Leong

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 15 May 2019 07:00 AM

Unqualified firm linked to ex-Umno leader given project by BN-era Mindef

Special audit report says company associated with former Selangor Wanita leader awarded contract to build National Defence Institute in 1993.

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Unqualified firm linked to ex-Umno leader given project by BN-era Mindef

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 01:39 PM

Retired civil servants who did wrong will face legal action, says PM

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he, too, not above the law.

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Retired civil servants who did wrong will face legal action, says PM

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 01:15 PM

Opposition MPs must also declare assets, says Dr Mahathir

Up to speaker to implement decision to declare wealth with MACC.

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Opposition MPs must also declare assets, says Dr Mahathir

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 10:48 AM

Bagan Datuk camp not part of Mindef master plan, reveals audit report

RM250 million project driven by commercial, political interests.

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Bagan Datuk camp not part of Mindef master plan, reveals audit report

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 07:00 AM

Hisham’s aide, ex-army chief in camp-for-votes project

Mindef audit shows land swaps contractor-driven to benefit former defence minister.

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Hisham’s aide, ex-army chief in camp-for-votes project


Monday, 13 May 2019 03:08 PM

No requests to declassify May 13 report, says minister

Muhyiddin Yassin urges Malaysians to look to the future, not dwell on the past.

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No requests to declassify May 13 report, says minister

Monday, 13 May 2019 02:56 PM

Police misconduct commission may be launched by year-end, says Muhyiddin

Police doubts about their scope of authority have been put to rest, says home minister.

Police misconduct commission may be launched by year-end, says Muhyiddin

Monday, 13 May 2019 02:26 PM

Police’s job to ensure security at public events, says IGP after Warisan move

Abdul Hamid Bador's remarks follow reports that Sabah party has banned Special Branch officers from attending its press conferences.

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Police’s job to ensure security at public events, says IGP after Warisan move

Thursday, 09 May 2019 02:07 PM

Ambrin to look into Defence Ministry procurement, maintenance contracts

No timeline set for checks by team headed by former auditor-general.

Ambrin to look into Defence Ministry procurement, maintenance contracts

Thursday, 09 May 2019 02:04 PM

MACC investigating 2 land swap deals, says defence minister

Those deals involve Hutan Melintang in Perak and Camp Paloh in Johor.

MACC investigating 2 land swap deals, says defence minister

Thursday, 09 May 2019 01:39 PM

Govt lost RM167 million in Defence Ministry land swaps, Senate told

Land value for 4 projects lower than that of their contracts, says Mohamad Sabu.

Govt lost RM167 million in Defence Ministry land swaps, Senate told

Thursday, 09 May 2019 01:15 PM

Politics, business behind Mindef’s 16 land swaps

Only 2 projects deemed necessary, defence minister tells Dewan Negara.

Politics, business behind Mindef’s 16 land swaps

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 12:30 PM

EC to act on army vote moves

Wait for full report on Mindef land swaps implicating electoral officials, says chairman.

EC to act on army vote moves

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 07:00 AM

EC helped BN move army voters before GE14

Bera, Segamat, Paloh and Hutan Melintang military camps built to relocate voters before GE14, says special audit report.

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EC helped BN move army voters before GE14

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 07:00 AM

Mat Hasan has free rein in Umno, says Zahid

President happy to step aside if the move will carry the party forward. 

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Mat Hasan has free rein in Umno, says Zahid