Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 14 Jul 2019 02:28 PM

Stop sale of abortion pills online, says DAP MP

School and university students are main customers of these pills, says DAP's Batu Kawan lawmaker.

Stop sale of abortion pills online, says DAP MP

Sunday, 14 Jul 2019 10:33 AM

Pakatan no different from BN, says economist

Prof Edmund Terrence Gomez says the new government is still using the old system of political patronage.

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Pakatan no different from BN, says economist

Saturday, 13 Jul 2019 07:11 PM

Embrace diversity and not just promote tolerance, say religious leaders

Muslim group leader and KL archbishop call for new narrative for new Malaysia to promote unity and nation-building

Embrace diversity and not just promote tolerance, say religious leaders

Friday, 12 Jul 2019 10:24 AM

Wan Ji gets stay of jail sentence

Judge grants stay of execution of independent preacher's year-long term pending appeal at higher court.

Wan Ji gets stay of jail sentence

Wednesday, 10 Jul 2019 07:00 AM

Why didn’t cops question Riduan’s 2nd wife, asks Indira Gandhi team

M. Indira Gandhi’s former husband fathered 3 more children with woman living in Kelantan and is now believed to be hiding in southern Thailand.

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Why didn’t cops question Riduan’s 2nd wife, asks Indira Gandhi team


Monday, 08 Jul 2019 09:07 PM

We don’t want your party, just your members, Dr Mahathir tells opposition

Prime Minister says ruling coalition has enough Malay parties, does not throw bottles during meetings.

Monday, 08 Jul 2019 08:27 PM

We don’t want Zahid anyway, says Bersatu chairman

Dr Mahathir says ruling party 'will reject his application if he wants to join us,' in a mocking response to Umno president's censure.

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We don’t want Zahid anyway, says Bersatu chairman

Monday, 08 Jul 2019 07:59 PM

Dr Mahathir to take questions from MPs every Wednesday

Prime Minister reverses previous decision to forego dedicated session, decides to take regular questions from House.

Dr Mahathir to take questions from MPs every Wednesday

Monday, 08 Jul 2019 07:49 PM

Pakatan agrees to automatic registration of voters

Prime minister appears to have acceded to the opposition's demand in exchange for support for bill to lower voting age.

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Pakatan agrees to automatic registration of voters

Monday, 08 Jul 2019 04:36 PM

MACC detains Umno rep in Malacca

Sungai Rambai assemblyman expected to be charged tomorrow.

MACC detains Umno rep in Malacca

Saturday, 06 Jul 2019 07:00 AM

Terror threats under control, but churches urged to stay cautious

Police call on Christian leaders to take security measures, such as setting up CCTVs and ensuring adequate lighting at houses of worship.

Terror threats under control, but churches urged to stay cautious

Friday, 05 Jul 2019 12:42 PM

Malaysian death row inmate’s life in Singapore A-G’s hands, says lawyer

Pannir Selvam deserves to be spared the gallows for rendering police ‘substantive assistance’, says N. Surendran.

Malaysian death row inmate’s life in Singapore A-G’s hands, says lawyer

Wednesday, 03 Jul 2019 08:33 PM

Tengku Adnan ordered ex-KL mayor to help property developer, court told

Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz says he was asked by the ex-minister to agree to Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd’s requests.

Tengku Adnan ordered ex-KL mayor to help property developer, court told

Wednesday, 03 Jul 2019 02:54 PM

RM2 million given by Ku Nan ‘treated as an advance’, court told

Sum marked as 'offset of account' in Tadmansori Holdings' official ledger, says witness.

RM2 million given by Ku Nan ‘treated as an advance’, court told

Wednesday, 03 Jul 2019 01:09 PM

Tengku Adnan told me the RM2 million was a political donation, says witness

The man says Tengku Adnan had also shown him a picture of the cheque in a WhatsApp message.

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Tengku Adnan told me the RM2 million was a political donation, says witness