Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 01 Jan 2020 04:18 PM

Muslim students’ group proceeds with illegal anti-Chinese education rally

 400 men in Malay headgear and women in purdah march against Dong Zong and to rally public support for Jawi writing

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Muslim students’ group proceeds with illegal anti-Chinese education rally

Tuesday, 31 Dec 2019 05:55 PM

Rush to back petition to abolish vernacular schools after Perlis mufti’s endorsement

Dormant 5-month old online plea just shy of its targeted 150,000 signatories within a day.  

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Rush to back petition to abolish vernacular schools after Perlis mufti’s endorsement

Monday, 30 Dec 2019 06:00 PM

Perlis mufti endorses petition to close vernacular schools

Perlis mufti tells his Facebook followers, 'Jom sign'.

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Perlis mufti endorses petition to close vernacular schools

Monday, 30 Dec 2019 12:20 PM

Apex court rejects Anifah’s stay bid on Kimanis seat

Former foreign affairs minister must also pay RM30,000 in costs to each respondent.

Apex court rejects Anifah’s stay bid on Kimanis seat

Sunday, 29 Dec 2019 03:44 PM

Engage stakeholders on Jawi, academic tells Putrajaya

Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi says people have democratic right to protest over issue.

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Engage stakeholders on Jawi, academic tells Putrajaya


Sunday, 29 Dec 2019 02:22 PM

Jawi action group to resort to court if consensus attempt fails

Sekat hopes government wil prove amenable to dialogue.

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Jawi action group to resort to court if consensus attempt fails

Sunday, 29 Dec 2019 01:56 PM

Sekat to hand over Jawi congress resolutions to Education Ministry tomorrow

Organiser says event has shown the country it is possible to discuss the matter without riots or chaos breaking out.

Sekat to hand over Jawi congress resolutions to Education Ministry tomorrow

Friday, 27 Dec 2019 10:15 AM

Give Jawi issue a rest, education rep urges Dong Jiao Zong

Chinese education group should call off ‘meeting’ tomorrow, enough consultations as school year about to begin.

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Give Jawi issue a rest, education rep urges Dong Jiao Zong

Friday, 27 Dec 2019 10:03 AM

Lack of rationale for Jawi lessons cause of mistrust, says Abim chief

The Arabic script has become a tool to create fear and the government, civil groups have done nothing to address it, he says. 

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Friday, 27 Dec 2019 07:00 AM

Opposition to Jawi based on Islamisation fears, says Dong Jiao Zong

Chinese group to hold meeting tomorrow despite warnings it’ll spark riots.

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Opposition to Jawi based on Islamisation fears, says Dong Jiao Zong

Wednesday, 25 Dec 2019 12:40 PM

Critical service incentive cut gets thumbs down from Syed Saddiq, Najib

Move starting next year applies only to new hires, says circular dated December 20.

Critical service incentive cut gets thumbs down from Syed Saddiq, Najib

Wednesday, 25 Dec 2019 11:00 AM

Communists created widows, orphans, say vets

Group slams attempts to revive ideology via events, such as dinner marking 30th anniversary of Hat Yai peace accord.

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Communists created widows, orphans, say vets

Tuesday, 24 Dec 2019 01:39 PM

British not colonialists, helped develop Malaya, says ex-IGP

Mohammed Hanif Omar says they were invited into Malaya by the Malay rulers and independence was only granted because they agreed.

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British not colonialists, helped develop Malaya, says ex-IGP

Tuesday, 24 Dec 2019 01:00 PM

Ex-IGP calls on A-G to prosecute law-breaking former communists

After Hatyai Accord, I made CPM members swear never to betray the country, Hanif Omar tells rally.

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Ex-IGP calls on A-G to prosecute law-breaking former communists

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 04:49 PM

Najib to perform ‘sumpah laknat’ on Friday

It will be 3rd time he takes Muslim oath to deny involvement in Altantuya Shaariibuu murder.

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Najib to perform ‘sumpah laknat’ on Friday