Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Saturday, 14 Aug 2021 07:17 PM

260 Covid-19 fatalities, 1,096 in ICU

New deaths bring tally to 12,228.

260 Covid-19 fatalities, 1,096 in ICU

Saturday, 14 Aug 2021 04:12 PM

New Covid-19 cases drop below 21,000

Selangor leads in active caseload with 6,606 infections.

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New Covid-19 cases drop below 21,000

Saturday, 14 Aug 2021 02:08 PM

Senior citizen in Sanusi case tells Kuala Muda OCPD to apologise for slander

Roslei Kamisan says police chief’s statement he has criminal record false, defamatory.

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Wednesday, 11 Aug 2021 05:46 PM

IT analyst caught for insulting Kedah MB freed on police bail

Wife is relieved as husband was supposed to be remanded for three days.

Tuesday, 10 Aug 2021 07:00 AM

Locals fear Covid-19 assessment centre visitors will infect community

Residents raise alarm as virus-positive throng housing areas.

Locals fear Covid-19 assessment centre visitors will infect community


Monday, 09 Aug 2021 07:43 PM

Senior citizen held for making hurtful comments against Kedah MB

The 61-year-old is being investigated for uploading a video of himself berating Sanusi on social media.

Senior citizen held for making hurtful comments against Kedah MB

Monday, 09 Aug 2021 05:09 PM

Dr Mahathir, Mukhriz to answer questions in court, say lawyers

Both under investigation over opposition lawmakers’ gathering near Dataran Merdeka last week.

Dr Mahathir, Mukhriz to answer questions in court, say lawyers

Monday, 09 Aug 2021 03:42 PM

Dr Mahathir, Mukhriz at Perdana Leadership Foundation for questioning by police

Former prime minister, son the latest to have statements recorded in Parliament march probe.

Dr Mahathir, Mukhriz at Perdana Leadership Foundation for questioning by police

Monday, 09 Aug 2021 12:16 PM

MACC questions DAP MPs over alleged bribes to join Perikatan

Anti-graft agency still trying to track down owner of phone number at centre of scandal.

MACC questions DAP MPs over alleged bribes to join Perikatan

Monday, 09 Aug 2021 07:00 AM

Umno members won’t allow efforts to undermine party, say analysts

Wrong move by Perikatan govt if it tries to destabilise party using federal agencies, cause friction among leaders, they say.

Umno members won’t allow efforts to undermine party, say analysts

Saturday, 07 Aug 2021 07:28 PM

RoS agreed in principle to Umno delaying party polls, says Ahmad Maslan

Agency's approval of party's decision is evidenced in letters, says Pontian MP.

RoS agreed in principle to Umno delaying party polls, says Ahmad Maslan

Saturday, 07 Aug 2021 04:33 PM

Leave #Lawan protesters’ family members alone, group tells cops

Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat says police visits an act of intimidation.

Leave #Lawan protesters’ family members alone, group tells cops

Saturday, 07 Aug 2021 02:25 PM

Resign or we will rally on August 21, youth group tells Muhyiddin

SSR will mobilise a bigger crowd this time, says spokesperson.

Resign or we will rally on August 21, youth group tells Muhyiddin

Saturday, 07 Aug 2021 07:00 AM

Umno MPs owe loyalty to party, say analysts

However, Zahid cannot act unilaterally, pundits add.

Umno MPs owe loyalty to party, say analysts

Tuesday, 03 Aug 2021 07:00 AM

From blue-eyed boy to ‘government’s puppet’

Once lauded as the man who brought the Covid crisis under control, Noor Hisham is now derided for being Muhyiddin's tool.

From blue-eyed boy to ‘government’s puppet’