Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 24 Jul 2024 04:45 PM

[WATCH] Better economy won’t lower cost of living, say experts

MALAYSIA’S economy is heading in the right direction but this will not alleviate the high cost of living, economists sai...

Wednesday, 03 Jul 2024 07:00 AM

Experts blame bus crashes on corruption, outdated enforcement system

Road Transport Department accused of being incompetent, reactive.

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Experts blame bus crashes on corruption, outdated enforcement system

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024 07:44 PM

Rally outside PM’s residence ends peacefully

Some 200 protestors gathered at around 4pm calling for Anwar Ibrahim to step down.

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Rally outside PM’s residence ends peacefully

Friday, 28 Jun 2024 01:11 PM

Nenggiri by-election set for August 17

Nomination on August 3, early voting on August 13, says EC.

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Nenggiri by-election set for August 17

Friday, 21 Jun 2024 10:13 AM

Umno ministers will oppose MAHB privatisation, says Khairy

This is because BlackRock, one of the companies in the consortium proposing to take over the airport operator, has ties with Israel.

Umno ministers will oppose MAHB privatisation, says Khairy


Monday, 17 Jun 2024 06:00 PM

Lawyer representing e-hailing driver in the dark over case status

On June 5, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the investigation papers were submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office for further action.

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Lawyer representing e-hailing driver in the dark over case status

Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 04:52 PM

Faisal says he nearly quit football after acid attack

Faisal says he no longer wants to live in fear.

Faisal says he nearly quit football after acid attack

Tuesday, 04 Jun 2024 04:53 PM

[WATCH] Najib Razak’s judicial review application

The timeline of Najib Razak’s judicial review application.– June 4, 2024.

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Tuesday, 04 Jun 2024 08:00 AM

Bookstore owners still awaiting updates on confiscated books

Lawyers for Liberty slams Putrajaya’s actions, says govt should not police thoughts, ideas.

Bookstore owners still awaiting updates on confiscated books

Sunday, 02 Jun 2024 05:58 PM

Anti-Israel boycott movement condemns vandalism of fast food outlets

No need for criminal acts to obtain public support for Palestinian cause, says BDS Malaysia.

Anti-Israel boycott movement condemns vandalism of fast food outlets

Thursday, 30 May 2024 12:01 PM

Rights group urges police to continue probe into royal bodyguard for alleged assault

No such thing as 'settlement' of criminal case between perpetrator and victim, said Zaid Malek.

Rights group urges police to continue probe into royal bodyguard for alleged assault

Sunday, 26 May 2024 06:00 PM

Universities should celebrate differences, says scholar after UiTM fiasco

Sociologist slams politicians ‘bent on suppressing thinking Malaysians’ by filing police reports.

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Universities should celebrate differences, says scholar after UiTM fiasco

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 08:46 PM

Dr Mahathir not notified of Batu Puteh inquiry

Objection raised by his lawyers over not being notified was dismissed.

Dr Mahathir not notified of Batu Puteh inquiry

Sunday, 19 May 2024 08:02 PM

DAP condemns death threat against Teresa Kok

Such violence has no place in our country, says sec-gen Anthony Loke.

DAP condemns death threat against Teresa Kok

Friday, 17 May 2024 01:29 PM

Police identify 20 Jemaah Islamiyah members in Johor

Special Branch ordered to hunt them down.

Police identify 20 Jemaah Islamiyah members in Johor