Melati A. Jalil

Melati is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Saturday, 11 Aug 2018 11:00 AM

Shariah dress code not solution to workplace discrimination, say activists

Mujahid's proposed guidelines reinforce the idea that moral policing is acceptable while creating more indirect discriminate against Muslim women, they say.

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Shariah dress code not solution to workplace discrimination, say activists

Friday, 10 Aug 2018 10:03 PM

Stop discrimination against transgenders, urges Mujahid

The minister says discrimination will only succeed in further isolation of transgender people.

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Stop discrimination against transgenders, urges Mujahid

Friday, 10 Aug 2018 08:45 PM

After death threats, activist Nisha worries for transgender community

Nisha Ayub will not press for her photo to be displayed at exhibition.

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After death threats, activist Nisha worries for transgender community

Wednesday, 08 Aug 2018 08:29 PM

GST is dead, finally, says Guan Eng

The bill to repeal the goods and services tax is passed in the Dewan Rakyat today, marking another nail in the coffin of three-year-old consumption tax system.

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Wednesday, 08 Aug 2018 05:49 PM

RM18 billion missing from GST refunds account, says Guan Eng

The finance minister says the figures were confirmed after an internal audit by Customs.

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RM18 billion missing from GST refunds account, says Guan Eng


Wednesday, 08 Aug 2018 12:20 PM

Bill to repeal Anti-Fake News Act tabled

Putrajaya says existing laws enough to deal with fake news.

Bill to repeal Anti-Fake News Act tabled

Tuesday, 07 Aug 2018 08:59 PM

BN government stole GST refunds, claims Guan Eng

Finance minister says there is no money in trust account where refunds were supposed to be deposited.

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BN government stole GST refunds, claims Guan Eng

Tuesday, 07 Aug 2018 04:35 PM

Bung Moktar retracts F-word, but causes another commotion in Parliament

BN lawmaker says he has seen Puncak Borneo MP out drinking with a prostitute.

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Tuesday, 07 Aug 2018 01:40 PM

Uproar after Bung utters F-word in Dewan

Kinabatangan MP interrupted while debating the Sales Tax Bill 2018 and Service Tax Bill 2018. 

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Uproar after Bung utters F-word in Dewan

Tuesday, 07 Aug 2018 11:28 AM

Fewer special lottery draws next year

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says this is to reduce gambling activities that could lead to social issues.

Fewer special lottery draws next year

Monday, 06 Aug 2018 07:44 PM

Better to sell Equanimity than to let it rot in storage, says Guan Eng

Proceeds from sale of RM1 billion vessel could be returned to Malaysians, says finance minister.

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Monday, 06 Aug 2018 07:35 PM

Report finds 1MDB ignored basic good practices, says minister

Finance Ministry 'shocked' at preliminary audit findings, will make final report publicly accessible.

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Report finds 1MDB ignored basic good practices, says minister

Monday, 06 Aug 2018 07:04 PM

Pakatan, BN trained by International Republican Institute, says Nurul Izzah

It was done in accordance with the law, says PKR veep.

Pakatan, BN trained by International Republican Institute, says Nurul Izzah

Monday, 06 Aug 2018 06:46 PM

Iksim audit finds RM7.4 million unaccounted for

Missing funds one reason for freezing Institute of Islamic Strategic Research Malaysia's allocations, says minister.

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Monday, 06 Aug 2018 05:22 PM

Show receipt to reclaim Equanimity, says Dr Mahathir

He also thanks Indonesia for handing over the US$250 million yacht.

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