Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 26 Jul 2019 04:10 PM

Cops interview Indira over Zakir Naik claims

Former teacher believes different groups, including supporters of preacher, aiding ex-husband in hiding with daughter.

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Cops interview Indira over Zakir Naik claims

Thursday, 25 Jul 2019 03:22 PM

PKR issues warning letters to Farhash, Amirudin

Party keen to press on with unity message, showing zero tolerance for infighting.

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PKR issues warning letters to Farhash, Amirudin

Thursday, 25 Jul 2019 11:24 AM

UiTM academic pleads not guilty to corruption charge

Prosecution alleges Mohd Nor Mamat abused position at university to register company using online system.

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UiTM academic pleads not guilty to corruption charge

Thursday, 25 Jul 2019 07:00 AM

Farhash stands by ‘semburit’ remark, wants fairness in probe

Perak PKR chief and Anwar Ibrahim aide urges media not to drag his boss into the matter.

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Farhash stands by ‘semburit’ remark, wants fairness in probe

Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019 04:27 PM

Anwar's aide released in sex video probe, blames police for wrongful arrest

Police have taken away his liberty, says Farhash Wafa.

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Anwar's aide released in sex video probe, blames police for wrongful arrest


Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019 02:48 PM

Don't hang a mentally disabled person, lawyer tells Singapore

City state will descend into barbarism if it executes drug mule, says rights lawyer Surendran.

Don't hang a mentally disabled person, lawyer tells Singapore

Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019 12:11 PM

Probe into sex clips ongoing, says IGP

To questions on whether a party bigwig will be summoned, Abdul Hamid Bador says 'anyone can be called up as a witness'.

Probe into sex clips ongoing, says IGP

Friday, 19 Jul 2019 08:02 PM

I expect more arrests involving my men, says IGP

Abdul Hamid Bador says he had already warned errant officers to cease and desist or risk action.

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I expect more arrests involving my men, says IGP

Friday, 19 Jul 2019 06:34 PM

MACC arrests 6 cops, 2 lawyers over bribery

RM17,500 seized from one lawyer, RM85,000 from DPP.

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MACC arrests 6 cops, 2 lawyers over bribery

Friday, 19 Jul 2019 05:57 PM

3 special branch officers arrested for running extortion racket

Sources say the officers from the counter terrorism division most recently arrested a foreign cashier and demanded money for his release.

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3 special branch officers arrested for running extortion racket

Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019 07:00 AM

Senior PKR official ‘brains behind sex clips’

Saga points to intra-party fight to oust deputy president and Economic Affairs Minister, say police sources.

Senior PKR official ‘brains behind sex clips’

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 02:47 PM

Cops yet to decide to grill Guan Eng over stolen GST funds claim

IGP says question undecided for now but 'possibility is always there' that finance minister would be called in.

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Cops yet to decide to grill Guan Eng over stolen GST funds claim

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 11:40 AM

IGP doesn’t rule out ‘influential’ figures behind sex clips

Top cop says he’d rather have his men fighting crime than dealing with sordid tape.

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IGP doesn’t rule out ‘influential’ figures behind sex clips

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 08:17 PM

PM confirms Putrajaya seized RM1 billion from China company

We are only taking money back for parts of project that were unfinished, Dr Mahathir explains.

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PM confirms Putrajaya seized RM1 billion from China company

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 07:58 PM

Najib needs a brain scan, says Dr Mahathir

His claim that Lim Kit Siang was behind Bersatu's formation is outrageous, prime minister remarks. 

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Najib needs a brain scan, says Dr Mahathir