Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 23 Jan 2019 04:23 PM

Parliamentary panel to discuss sex harassment bill next month

Chairman Nor Azrina Surip adds that MPs have made progress on proposed Gender Equality Act.

Parliamentary panel to discuss sex harassment bill next month

Friday, 18 Jan 2019 01:45 PM

Mizuho, HSBC, Daiwa to lead Malaysia’s samurai bond issuance

10-year ¥200 billion (RM7.6 billion) loan comes at coupon rates of less than 0.65% per annum.

Mizuho, HSBC, Daiwa to lead Malaysia’s samurai bond issuance

Friday, 18 Jan 2019 12:54 PM

Guan Eng denies promising Cameron Highlands voters development

Better for constituency to have reps from different parties, DAP secretary-general clarifies.

Guan Eng denies promising Cameron Highlands voters development

Friday, 18 Jan 2019 12:20 PM

Apology not enough, pay us what is due, Guan Eng tells Goldman Sachs

Finance minster asks whether Wall Street bank would have apologised if Pakatan had not taken over government.

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Apology not enough, pay us what is due, Guan Eng tells Goldman Sachs

Thursday, 17 Jan 2019 03:03 PM

Govt to ban ketum growing, says Wan Azizah

The deputy prime minister says it is still legal to grow ketum although it cannot be harvested or sold.

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Govt to ban ketum growing, says Wan Azizah


Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019 04:37 PM

Malindo Air to cooperate in Australian probe into cabin crew member

It suspends staff held for allegedly smuggling drugs into Australia.

Malindo Air to cooperate in Australian probe into cabin crew member

Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019 02:09 PM

Malindo Air staff held over Australia drug smuggling

Media report says 2 air hostesses among 8 arrested in raid.

Malindo Air staff held over Australia drug smuggling

Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019 11:16 AM

Police not covering up Teoh Beng Hock probe, says IGP

Taskforce looking into AGC's recommendations, Fuzi Harun assures.

Police not covering up Teoh Beng Hock probe, says IGP

Monday, 14 Jan 2019 05:27 PM

MyPPP deregistered, will appeal decision, says leader

Maglin Dennis D'Cruz to write to home minister to reverse Registrar of Societies' move.

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MyPPP deregistered, will appeal decision, says leader

Monday, 14 Jan 2019 03:29 PM

Record number of drug arrests, seizures in 2018

IGP Mohamad Fuzi Harun says RM394.32 million worth of drugs were seized and 164,914 arrested.

Record number of drug arrests, seizures in 2018

Monday, 14 Jan 2019 02:23 PM

Cops cripple syndicate supplying drugs to prisoners

The Johor operation was supplying inmates at Simpang Renggam.

Cops cripple syndicate supplying drugs to prisoners

Monday, 14 Jan 2019 01:29 PM

6,197 drug arrests in first 10 days of 2019, says IGP

Suspects include 5,807 locals and 390 foreign nationals, says top cop.

6,197 drug arrests in first 10 days of 2019, says IGP

Monday, 14 Jan 2019 10:50 AM

Nation’s wealth should be shared with all races, says Dr Mahathir

PM gives a history lesson, reminds Malaysians that prosperity should not be limited to a certain ethnic group.

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Sunday, 13 Jan 2019 07:11 PM

Awareness campaign first, then local council elections, say residents

Malays will question motives and who stands to benefit as they don't understand the issue, they say.

Awareness campaign first, then local council elections, say residents

Sunday, 13 Jan 2019 04:55 PM

Malays will benefit most from local council polls, say activists

Those who reject such elections are afraid of empowering the community, they argue.

Malays will benefit most from local council polls, say activists