Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 27 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

MACC must let cops probe into judge Nazlan’s report first, says lawyer

Haniff Khatri Abdulla says an overlap in investigations will cause confusion.

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MACC must let cops probe into judge Nazlan’s report first, says lawyer

Tuesday, 26 Apr 2022 11:43 AM

Public must know about anti-party hopping law discussions, Bersih says

Election watchdog urges select committee not to obstruct participation by applying the Official Secrets Act.

Public must know about anti-party hopping law discussions, Bersih says

Monday, 25 Apr 2022 12:34 PM

Maria Chin gets 7 days’ jail for insulting Islamic judicial system

Petaling Jaya MP will appeal sentence, says lawyer.

Maria Chin gets 7 days’ jail for insulting Islamic judicial system

Monday, 25 Apr 2022 12:06 PM

MACC ‘attacking’ judiciary with probe into Nazlan, says PKR MP

Action violates principles of separation of powers of governance, Hassan Abdul Karim says.

MACC ‘attacking’ judiciary with probe into Nazlan, says PKR MP

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 06:26 PM

Judge Nazlan’s friends say he is a man of integrity

Court of Appeal justice respected by peers, is of unquestionable uprightness, old schoolmates insist.

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Judge Nazlan’s friends say he is a man of integrity


Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 04:30 PM

No more foreign traders at Selayang wholesale market, says trade group

Migrant workers may be employed by local businessmen, but illegal immigrants have been removed from premises. 

No more foreign traders at Selayang wholesale market, says trade group

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 12:42 PM

DAP lawmaker urges cooperation to keep ‘court cluster’ from returning to power

Liew Chin Tong says unrepentant Umno should not be allowed to set agenda for the rest of Malaysia.

DAP lawmaker urges cooperation to keep ‘court cluster’ from returning to power

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

Anwar, Najib merely showing off with debate, say analysts

Public discourse will benefit nobody, they say.

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Anwar, Najib merely showing off with debate, say analysts

Tuesday, 19 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

Analysts say Zahid won’t give up BN chair

Yielding to Ismail Sabri will give PM too much power, they say.

Analysts say Zahid won’t give up BN chair

Monday, 18 Apr 2022 07:13 PM

Suhakam, police launch human rights module

It will serve as a guide for the men in blue to work within acceptable standards.

Suhakam, police launch human rights module

Sunday, 17 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

Economists urge clarity on Klang Valley highway takeovers

Though they express reservations about third-party arrangements, they agree plan is cost effective.

Economists urge clarity on Klang Valley highway takeovers

Saturday, 16 Apr 2022 01:03 PM

Kampung Sungai Baru folk plead for PM’s help

They want Ismail Sabri to cancel gazette that allowed a developer to acquire their dwellings because the sum is unfair.

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Kampung Sungai Baru folk plead for PM’s help

Friday, 15 Apr 2022 03:36 PM

Fahmi Reza to be freed later today

Political cartoonist detained overnight over recent controversial graphic design.

Fahmi Reza to be freed later today

Thursday, 14 Apr 2022 04:50 PM

Private clinics will struggle with new minimum wage, says MMA

Group says general practitioners’ businesses are mainly low-income with no avenue to increase charges.

Private clinics will struggle with new minimum wage, says MMA

Thursday, 14 Apr 2022 03:28 PM

Police summon Fahmi Reza over chimpanzee caricature

Cartoonist says he is being probed under the Sedition Act. 

Police summon Fahmi Reza over chimpanzee caricature