Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 07 Aug 2019 04:47 PM

Mystery deepens in disappearance of British teen

Trackers are puzzled as to how Nora Quoirin could have walked out of the resort without leaving a trace.

Mystery deepens in disappearance of British teen

Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019 07:15 PM

Search for missing Irish teen goes down to river

Police begin to widen search area, following up on eyewitness reports, playing down fears of criminal elements.

Search for missing Irish teen goes down to river

Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019 02:43 PM

Use us to find Irish teenager, say villagers

Irish teen was taken by spirits, insist irate villagers left out of search. 

Monday, 05 Aug 2019 07:29 PM

No evidence Irish teen was abducted, say police

More than 100 rescuers including General Operations Force combing forest near The Dusun resort, looking girl missing since yesterday.

No evidence Irish teen was abducted, say police

Monday, 05 Aug 2019 03:21 PM

Search for Irish teen intensifies

GOF platoon to lead mission to locate Nora Quoirin, who went missing in jungles of Negri Sembilan on Sunday.

Search for Irish teen intensifies


Monday, 05 Aug 2019 02:37 PM

Vernacular educationists oppose khat, to meet deputy education minister tomorrow

They say it will not help non-Malay students master the national language and will only burden students and teachers alike.

Vernacular educationists oppose khat, to meet deputy education minister tomorrow

Monday, 05 Aug 2019 11:41 AM

Cop who fired shots outside KL club was drunk, says source

33-year-old corporal from Sentul station remanded 2 days to facilitate probe under Firearms Act.

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Friday, 02 Aug 2019 01:05 PM

Good leaders just need honesty, integrity

It’s not rocket science, Dr Mahathir tells at symposium on why some turn out to be corrupt and untrustworthy.

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Good leaders just need honesty, integrity

Friday, 02 Aug 2019 12:20 PM

No warning letter from PKR yet, says Selangor MB

State chief rapped over remark on sex clip implicating economic affairs minister, sacked member.

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No warning letter from PKR yet, says Selangor MB

Thursday, 01 Aug 2019 03:53 PM

IGP denies police hand in detainee’s death

I would have informed media if there was police involvement, says top cop.

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IGP denies police hand in detainee’s death

Thursday, 01 Aug 2019 02:55 PM

IGP says will meet Indira

This signals renewed efforts by the police to find her missing ex-husband and child.

IGP says will meet Indira

Tuesday, 30 Jul 2019 08:32 PM

Couple let off with warning for distributing church pamphlets to Muslims

They did not know there is a law against spreading Christianity to Muslims, say police.

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Monday, 29 Jul 2019 01:01 PM

Drug problem alarming, even cops are high on meth, says IGP

The inspector-general of police says the narcotics unit is now focusing on the rampant drug problem.

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Drug problem alarming, even cops are high on meth, says IGP

Monday, 29 Jul 2019 12:05 PM

No leads on Zakir followers helping Muslim convert father hide daughter, says IGP

Top cop says he is taking a personal interest in the case and wants happy ending.

No leads on Zakir followers helping Muslim convert father hide daughter, says IGP

Monday, 29 Jul 2019 11:35 AM

Negligence, not sabotage, cause of Sg Selangor pollution, says IGP

Employees of firm hired by Selangor government likely the cause of pollution, says top cop.

Negligence, not sabotage, cause of Sg Selangor pollution, says IGP