Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 29 Oct 2021 09:57 PM

MP who said drinking Timah whisky is akin to 'drinking Malay women' apologises

Statement misunderstood, I only wanted to avoid confusion, says PKR lawmaker Rusnah Aluai.

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MP who said drinking Timah whisky is akin to 'drinking Malay women' apologises

Friday, 29 Oct 2021 08:36 PM

Where is the allocation for hybrid learning, parents' group asks

PAGE says allocating funds not as good as providing equipment.

Where is the allocation for hybrid learning, parents' group asks

Friday, 29 Oct 2021 01:05 PM

Najib the ‘greater evil’, better to have worked with Anwar, says Dr Mahathir

Elder statesman says joining opposition was necessary to overthrow Barisan Nasional and rights wrongs in the country.

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Najib the ‘greater evil’, better to have worked with Anwar, says Dr Mahathir

Friday, 29 Oct 2021 12:38 PM

Dr Mahathir did not abolish ISA over fears authorities won’t work with him

Former PM reveals many advised him the law is necessary for national security.

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Dr Mahathir did not abolish ISA over fears authorities won’t work with him

Wednesday, 27 Oct 2021 06:59 AM

Kuasa has 70,000 members and counting, says president

Prime minister's brother says party is a 'threat' to other parties.

Kuasa has 70,000 members and counting, says president


Tuesday, 26 Oct 2021 04:45 PM

PAS backs Ismail Sabri’s Keluarga Malaysia concept

President Abdul Hadi Awang says party accepts notion of multiculturalism in country.

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PAS backs Ismail Sabri’s Keluarga Malaysia concept

Tuesday, 26 Oct 2021 12:22 PM

Bank officer under probe for purchasing gold bars using clients’ money

Cops investigating 7 reports involving suspect.

Bank officer under probe for purchasing gold bars using clients’ money

Tuesday, 26 Oct 2021 10:15 AM

Pandelela encourages sexual harassment victims to speak up

Olympian says enablers and supporters should not be glamourised.

Pandelela encourages sexual harassment victims to speak up

Monday, 25 Oct 2021 05:05 PM

Explain why Najib & co. can have their passports back, Mukhriz tells AG

Pejuang president questions why criminals are allowed to leave the country but not those who default on student loans.

Explain why Najib & co. can have their passports back, Mukhriz tells AG

Monday, 25 Oct 2021 04:43 PM

Why is Najib still a free man, asks Dr Mahathir

Ex-prime minister enjoying special treatment despite being found guilty of corruption, says Pejuang chairman.

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Why is Najib still a free man, asks Dr Mahathir

Monday, 25 Oct 2021 04:20 PM

Pejuang to sit out Malacca polls, says Dr Mahathir

Party will also not endorse candidates from government or opposition, says its chairman.

Pejuang to sit out Malacca polls, says Dr Mahathir

Sunday, 24 Oct 2021 07:00 PM

Analysts call for equal campaign airtime for opposition in Malacca polls

They say as traditional methods banned, opposition will struggle to catch up with govt election machinery.

Analysts call for equal campaign airtime for opposition in Malacca polls

Sunday, 24 Oct 2021 03:30 PM

Bangsar residents affected by landslide told to move out

Brickfields top cop says collapse occurred behind houses No. 43, 45, 47 along Jalan Limau Purut.

Bangsar residents affected by landslide told to move out

Sunday, 24 Oct 2021 02:03 PM

Malacca polls chance for Najib comeback in Umno, say analysts

Party counting on popular former PM to win votes for candidates, say pundits.

Malacca polls chance for Najib comeback in Umno, say analysts

Sunday, 24 Oct 2021 12:02 PM

MP calls for inspection of Bangsar hill slopes after landslide

Frequency of such incidents demand urgent mitigation, says Fahmi Fadzil.

MP calls for inspection of Bangsar hill slopes after landslide