Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 20 Jan 2020 04:02 PM

RM66 million disbursed under e-tunai rakyat

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says out of 2.9 million applications, 2.2 million were approved.

RM66 million disbursed under e-tunai rakyat

Saturday, 18 Jan 2020 02:30 PM

Deliver reforms or it’s back to street protests, says Ambiga

She fears time is running out for Pakatan Harapan to fulfil key promises.

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Deliver reforms or it’s back to street protests, says Ambiga

Saturday, 18 Jan 2020 01:47 PM

Not releasing reform report act of cowardice, says Siti Kasim

She has given the Pakatan Harapan government 48 hours to release the Institutional Reforms Committee report.

Not releasing reform report act of cowardice, says Siti Kasim

Wednesday, 15 Jan 2020 07:22 PM

Mujahid, Dong Jiao Zong agree Jawi lessons won’t be to Islamise pupils

Islamic affairs minister and Chinese education group also concur issue should be quickly resolved to prevent further exploitation, discord.

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Mujahid, Dong Jiao Zong agree Jawi lessons won’t be to Islamise pupils

Monday, 13 Jan 2020 07:11 PM

Police to seize another Jho Low property, says IGP

Hamid agian tells fugitive financier to come home to prove innocence.

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Police to seize another Jho Low property, says IGP


Monday, 13 Jan 2020 07:02 PM

Sex clip file still open, says IGP

Police will pursue case again if there is new evidence, says top cop.

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Sex clip file still open, says IGP

Monday, 13 Jan 2020 06:37 PM

Cops to query Latheefa on Najib recordings

Police want to know who gave MACC the audio clips and how they were made.

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Cops to query Latheefa on Najib recordings

Monday, 13 Jan 2020 06:28 PM

All but one nabbed in condo raid test positive for drugs, IGP says

Operation conducted early yesterday sees assemblyman among 17 arrested.

All but one nabbed in condo raid test positive for drugs, IGP says

Monday, 13 Jan 2020 12:28 PM

Assemblyman, ministers’ aides arrested in raid on private party

They are among 17 detained, 16 of whom test positive for drugs.

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Assemblyman, ministers’ aides arrested in raid on private party

Saturday, 11 Jan 2020 05:02 PM

Cops should investigate audio clips implicating Najib & co, says Anwar

The PKR president says MACC should also explain its rationale in releasing the audio clips as it involves questions of privacy.

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Cops should investigate audio clips implicating Najib & co, says Anwar

Saturday, 11 Jan 2020 04:53 PM

At odds with Rafizi, Anwar calls for peaceful transition of power

PKR veep said Wednesday retirement date can be imposed on Dr Mahathir Mohamad by Pakatan.

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At odds with Rafizi, Anwar calls for peaceful transition of power

Thursday, 02 Jan 2020 04:42 PM

Maszlee quits, says his decisions blamed for putting govt in crisis

Education minister names foisting Jawi on the vernacular schools among those decisions.

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Maszlee quits, says his decisions blamed for putting govt in crisis

Thursday, 02 Jan 2020 04:31 PM

Education groups submit memo about Jawi to Education Ministry

Groups say they want to voice opinion of Chinese, Indian communities.

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Education groups submit memo about Jawi to Education Ministry

Wednesday, 01 Jan 2020 06:30 PM

Police to investigate Gamis over anti-Dong Zong rally

Cops say the rally did not fulfill requirements under the Peaceful Assembly Act.

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Police to investigate Gamis over anti-Dong Zong rally

Wednesday, 01 Jan 2020 04:45 PM

Gamis threatens bigger rally if Dong Zong continues to reject Jawi

Muslim students coalition says Chinese education group has ruined the new year.

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Gamis threatens bigger rally if Dong Zong continues to reject Jawi