Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 02:00 PM

Who says DAP members spared, asks anti-terror chief in Tamil Tigers probe

Police dismiss claims no more arrests involving party members.

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Who says DAP members spared, asks anti-terror chief in Tamil Tigers probe

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 01:20 PM

Anti-terror chief points to bid to revive LTTE

Local supporters setting up branches nationwide, confirms cops following recent arrest of 12.

Anti-terror chief points to bid to revive LTTE

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 12:52 PM

Supporting humanitarian causes and defending terror groups wildly different, says cop

Secondary school teacher among 5 held yesterday in Tamil Tigers probe, Counter-Terrorism Division reveals.

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 07:53 PM

Charge, not detain, those with LTTE links, says MIC president 

Sympathy for Sri Lankan Tamil cause does not mean support for terrorism, says Vigneswaran.

Charge, not detain, those with LTTE links, says MIC president 

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 05:53 PM

After 11 years, Daim gets PhD

Former Council of Eminent Persons chairman honoured with doctorate in Literature and Social Sciences at UM convocation.

After 11 years, Daim gets PhD


Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 03:58 PM

Be happy with extra allocation, Guan Eng tells Sarawak politicians

No one complained about lower allocation under BN, says finance minister.

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Be happy with extra allocation, Guan Eng tells Sarawak politicians

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 02:43 PM

Let go of TAR university college and funding will be restored, Lim tells MCA

Why should federal government give allocation to a politically controlled institution, asks minister.

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Let go of TAR university college and funding will be restored, Lim tells MCA

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 10:15 AM

7 held in Tamil Tigers probe can see lawyers, family, says IGP

Abdul Hamid Bador assures that their rights will be upheld while under police custody.

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7 held in Tamil Tigers probe can see lawyers, family, says IGP

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 09:53 AM

Lodge report over alleged illegal detention, torture, IGP tells Suaram

Abdul Hamid Bador certain case of father-son duo being looked into internally.

Lodge report over alleged illegal detention, torture, IGP tells Suaram

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 11:00 AM

Enter non-Muslim places of worship to explain Umno-PAS charter, says veteran

Subky Latif says non-Muslim support is vital in the two parties' quest to capture Putrajaya.

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Enter non-Muslim places of worship to explain Umno-PAS charter, says veteran

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 05:36 PM

In shock, disbelief, Utusan employees reminisce about oldest Malay daily

Employees arrive to find family atmosphere gone for good.

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In shock, disbelief, Utusan employees reminisce about oldest Malay daily

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 03:02 PM

We’re treated inhumanely, say Utusan employees

They are upset that there were no explanation from the top management about the immediate shutdown.

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We’re treated inhumanely, say Utusan employees

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 11:20 PM

Cops undecided on when to interview Najib

After interviewing Nga Kor Ming over alleged royal insult, police refute reports on move against former PM.

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Cops undecided on when to interview Najib

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 09:51 AM

Syed Saddiq brands Foodpanda ‘arrogant’ after it refused to revert pay rates

Minister says consumers can bring down such businesses.

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Syed Saddiq brands Foodpanda ‘arrogant’ after it refused to revert pay rates

Friday, 04 Oct 2019 06:06 PM

Samirah made several requests to enter crime scene, says witness

Court hears about widow’s unusual behaviour shortly after husband’s death.

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Samirah made several requests to enter crime scene, says witness