Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 20 Oct 2019 02:17 PM

Umno to strip membership of those who quietly joined Pakatan parties

Federal Territory division chief says they have been repeatedly told to go.

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Umno to strip membership of those who quietly joined Pakatan parties

Saturday, 19 Oct 2019 03:18 PM

Retract police report, Wong tells Universiti Malaya

Activist wants university to practice what it preaches, not just make statements for show.

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Retract police report, Wong tells Universiti Malaya

Wednesday, 16 Oct 2019 05:33 PM

Cops investigating UM graduate for intentional insult

This is after he called for the resignation of UM's vice-chancellor over an allegedly racist speech at the Malay Dignity Congress.

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Cops investigating UM graduate for intentional insult

Wednesday, 16 Oct 2019 11:55 AM

Cops seek Interpol help to arrest man who insulted PM, IGP

Twitter user with handle @Naavinpillay8 living abroad since 2007.

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Cops seek Interpol help to arrest man who insulted PM, IGP

Wednesday, 16 Oct 2019 11:28 AM

Police to question Najib over Facebook post

DAP’s Nga Kor Ming has urged authorities to investigate the former PM for spreading fake news.

Police to question Najib over Facebook post


Wednesday, 16 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

UM grad defends convocation protest against VC’s ‘racism’

Abdul Rahim Hashim’s comments at Malay Dignity Congress ‘unbecoming of respected figure’, says student activist.

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UM grad defends convocation protest against VC’s ‘racism’

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 03:56 PM

Women’s blind obedience to husbands a harmful narrative, says Sisters in Islam

The Muslim women's rights group says it leads to domestic violence and Islam does not condone such behaviour.

Women’s blind obedience to husbands a harmful narrative, says Sisters in Islam

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 01:54 PM

21% Malay-Muslim women surveyed say husbands’ right to hit disobedient wives

Among disobedient behaviours cited are refusal to have sex, refusal to answer or going against his instructions.

21% Malay-Muslim women surveyed say husbands’ right to hit disobedient wives

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 01:35 PM

80% of Muslim women surveyed feel abused

SIS report says women felt husbands didn't care about them. 

80% of Muslim women surveyed feel abused

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 10:55 AM

Survey finds Muslim women wear hijab to conform

They don the head covering not out of personal conviction but to meet the community's expectations.

Survey finds Muslim women wear hijab to conform

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 07:12 AM

Govt has changed but rights of women, children remain the same

Sisters in Islam says sorely needed law reform to protect the two vulnerable groups continues to prove elusive.

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Govt has changed but rights of women, children remain the same

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

PAS man among 12 held in Tamil Tigers probe

Sources say U.S. Subramaniam, a member of Islamist party’s non-Muslim supporters’ group, picked up the same day as 2 DAP reps.

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Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

Sisters in Islam keeps up fight to be heard

Muslim women's rights group says it is hard to speak up when the religious discourse is monopolised by certain parties.

Sisters in Islam keeps up fight to be heard

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 03:47 PM

Ban on Indian politician with LTTE links depends on info from detainees, say police

We need to see how deep is his role in reviving Sri Lankan militant group, says counterterror chief.

Ban on Indian politician with LTTE links depends on info from detainees, say police

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 02:21 PM

Kula won’t be detained over photo with LTTE supporter, say police

It not sufficient to warrant minister's arrest, says Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

Kula won’t be detained over photo with LTTE supporter, say police