Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Alfian is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Saturday, 10 Oct 2020 05:20 PM

Sabah to set up quarantine transit centres for immigration detainees

Defence minister says migrants negative for Covid-19 to transfer to regular detention centre after two weeks.

Sabah to set up quarantine transit centres for immigration detainees

Saturday, 10 Oct 2020 01:24 PM

1 Utama, Tropicana golf resort ordered closed after Covid-19 outbreak

Health authorities to offer screening in shopping centre on October 14-15.

1 Utama, Tropicana golf resort ordered closed after Covid-19 outbreak

Monday, 05 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

No excuse for govt in varsity intake fiasco, says academic

Public donations for stranded students show lack of confidence in politicians.

No excuse for govt in varsity intake fiasco, says academic

Sunday, 04 Oct 2020 07:16 PM

New cluster in Sabah, Selangor

Kau Sing, Embun bring total number of active clusters nationwide to seven today.

New cluster in Sabah, Selangor

Sunday, 04 Oct 2020 01:50 PM

Students still waiting for clear direction on online classes

Many stuck on campuses while some have to borrow money to return to hometowns.

Students still waiting for clear direction on online classes


Saturday, 03 Oct 2020 11:45 AM

Deputy minister down with Covid-19

Umno leader infected after returning from Sabah last week.

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Deputy minister down with Covid-19

Friday, 02 Oct 2020 08:16 PM

Don’t let your guard down in virus fight, says health D-G

Recent spike of cases in Sabah a good lesson to all to stay vigilant, says Noor Hisham.

Don’t let your guard down in virus fight, says health D-G

Friday, 02 Oct 2020 08:04 PM

128 new cases from Kedah prison cluster

Index case of cluster was staff who manned facility, says Health DG.

128 new cases from Kedah prison cluster

Friday, 02 Oct 2020 07:42 PM

No confirmation Sabah school teacher infected by Covid-19

School taking proactive measures by closing for two weeks, says health D-G.

No confirmation Sabah school teacher infected by Covid-19

Friday, 02 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Tax exemption drives up car sales

Buyers staying away from luxury vehicles, taking opportunity to score ‘bargains’ at showrooms.

Tax exemption drives up car sales

Thursday, 01 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Torture, sexual assaults rampant in jails

Prisoners prefer to suffer in silence than report mistreatment, fearing for own safety and family’s.

Torture, sexual assaults rampant in jails

Tuesday, 29 Sep 2020 08:05 PM

24 active clusters now, says health D-G

Bangau-Bangau cluster records 51 new infections, highest number.

Tuesday, 29 Sep 2020 07:15 PM

New virus clusters in Sabah, Selangor, Johor

Among those infected are health and police officers, says health D-G.

New virus clusters in Sabah, Selangor, Johor

Monday, 28 Sep 2020 08:07 PM

Number of Sabah infections remains high, says Noor Hisham

Health D-G reports Bangau Bangau cluster accounting for almost half of cases in state.

Number of Sabah infections remains high, says Noor Hisham

Monday, 28 Sep 2020 06:54 PM

Another cluster in Selangor, as country’s caseload crosses 11,000 mark

There are 115 new cases, of which 112 are local while three are imports.

Another cluster in Selangor, as country’s caseload crosses 11,000 mark