Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 18 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

Recovered patients battle long Covid

Recovered patients battle long Covid

Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021 10:08 PM

Message from the palace loud and clear, analysts tell Putrajaya

Perikatan cannot give any more excuses for not reconvening Parliament.

Message from the palace loud and clear, analysts tell Putrajaya

Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021 07:01 PM

Awam Desa Rejang residence in Kuala Lumpur subject to EMCO

Ismail Sabri says authorities detected 264 cases in short period of time.

Awam Desa Rejang residence in Kuala Lumpur subject to EMCO

Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021 05:03 PM

Muhyiddin’s recovery plan lacks strategy, say Pakatan leaders

They say yesterday’s ‘hasty’ announcement is an attempt to divert people’s attention from a state of volatile leadership.

Muhyiddin’s recovery plan lacks strategy, say Pakatan leaders

Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021 03:50 PM

Workplace clusters up from first week of June

Community, educational institution and religious activity transmissions decline.

Workplace clusters up from first week of June


Sunday, 13 Jun 2021 07:01 AM

Academics reject NOC plan for ‘wrong crisis, different day’

They say idea smacks of political expediency.

4 comments

Academics reject NOC plan for ‘wrong crisis, different day’

Sunday, 13 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

Unverified news, conspiracy theories fuel vax hesitancy among seniors

Many swayed by audio recordings, text shared over messaging platforms.

Unverified news, conspiracy theories fuel vax hesitancy among seniors

Monday, 07 Jun 2021 11:01 AM

156 foreign workers rounded up in raid at hostel

46 others released as they have proper papers, says immigration D-G.

156 foreign workers rounded up in raid at hostel

Sunday, 06 Jun 2021 11:22 AM

Govt has begun distributing free laptops, says minister

Nearly 13,000 given to 95 schools so far.

Govt has begun distributing free laptops, says minister

Sunday, 06 Jun 2021 11:13 AM

SPM postponed to March 2022

Oral and practical science test to start in February 2022, says education minister.

SPM postponed to March 2022

Saturday, 05 Jun 2021 04:20 PM

Vaccine task force lodged report against Twitter user, lawyer says

Police also seize IT sales personnel’s mobile phone, internet router and modem when arresting him last night.

1 comment

Vaccine task force lodged report against Twitter user, lawyer says

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 07:13 PM

EMCO in areas in Penang, Sabah, Pahang from Friday

Authorities find sharp rise in cases in more than 20 districts.

EMCO in areas in Penang, Sabah, Pahang from Friday

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 05:48 PM

Malaysia hit with Covid, corruption and confusion, says Rafidah

Former minister highlights parallel between contradicting statements and surge in infections.

1 comment

Malaysia hit with Covid, corruption and confusion, says Rafidah

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

Saying goodbye in the time of Covid

Family members tell of last moments spent with loved ones lost to virus.

Saying goodbye in the time of Covid

Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 06:56 PM

Breweries must close during MCO 3.0, says Ismail Sabri

Defence minister says alcoholic beverages are not a basic need.

Breweries must close during MCO 3.0, says Ismail Sabri