SM Amin

SM Amin is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 11 Sep 2018 11:00 AM

Umno veeps to hold fort in 3 states until members agree on leaders

Selangor, Perlis and Terengganu wracked by in-fighting and failure to elect state liaison chiefs.

Umno veeps to hold fort in 3 states until members agree on leaders

Tuesday, 11 Sep 2018 07:00 AM

Some new officers don’t even have BM credit, degrees

Some ministerial aides lack the qualification for a higher pay grade, says PSD source.

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Some new officers don’t even have BM credit, degrees

Saturday, 08 Sep 2018 10:56 AM

Buskers blame Umno-linked street protest for loss of income

They kept their promise to turn the volume down while speeches were made, they say.

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Buskers blame Umno-linked street protest for loss of income

Friday, 07 Sep 2018 10:41 PM

Protest against Guan Eng's acquittal plunges into chaos

Rally turns ugly after police try taking away Lokman Noor Adam's microphone.

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Protest against Guan Eng's acquittal plunges into chaos

Friday, 07 Sep 2018 11:00 AM

PAS congress to decide on pact with Umno

Muktamar in Kuala Terengganu next weekend to chart direction of the country’s largest Malay-Muslim political parties.

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PAS congress to decide on pact with Umno


Friday, 07 Sep 2018 07:38 AM

 Zahid hints at Umno-PAS partnership in GE15

Time to set aside our differences and make a new history, says the Malay-based party president, while sharing a stage with the Islamist party in Seri Setia.

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 Zahid hints at Umno-PAS partnership in GE15

Tuesday, 04 Sep 2018 07:00 AM

Economy can unite races but Malays must buck-up

Malay entrepreneurs need to shed image that they are only interested in making a quick buck, says business group.

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Economy can unite races but Malays must buck-up

Monday, 03 Sep 2018 07:00 AM

Same old ideas at Bumi congress, say businessmen

Attendees want new resolutions to uplift their economic agenda in digital economy.

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Same old ideas at Bumi congress, say businessmen

Sunday, 02 Sep 2018 02:30 PM

MACC looks to rope in Hishammuddin, Saudi princes in spy agency probe

Anti-graft body also wants to track down balance of missing funds, search Hasanah's residence, says lawyer.

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MACC looks to rope in Hishammuddin, Saudi princes in spy agency probe

Saturday, 01 Sep 2018 01:35 PM

Malays sideline themselves by selling off their rights, says Dr Mahathir

The prime minister says the 'rent-seeking' culture is preventing Malays from fully utilising the opportunities given to them.

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Malays sideline themselves by selling off their rights, says Dr Mahathir

Tuesday, 28 Aug 2018 11:00 AM

What's Zahid’s plan for Umno post-GE14, ask grassroots

Party still dealing with first electoral defeat in more than 60 years and new political landscape.

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What's Zahid’s plan for Umno post-GE14, ask grassroots

Sunday, 26 Aug 2018 07:46 PM

Anwar wants injustices in his sodomy trials corrected

Incoming PKR president says up to judicial heads to take necessary action. 

Anwar wants injustices in his sodomy trials corrected

Sunday, 26 Aug 2018 06:20 PM

Review all cases booked under Sosma, says Anwar

The incoming PKR president says Sosma detainees are treated worse than ISA detainees.

Review all cases booked under Sosma, says Anwar

Sunday, 26 Aug 2018 11:00 AM

After losing Umno presidency bid, what's next for Khairy?

Umno rebel cuts a lonely figure, drawing fire and occasionally grudging respect for his boldness in speaking out on touchy topics his party colleagues prefer to skirt.

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After losing Umno presidency bid, what's next for Khairy?

Thursday, 23 Aug 2018 07:00 AM

Broke Selangor Umno looks to rentals to fund party activities

Party operating in Malaysia's richest state mulls moving out of Shah Alam and back to its old building in Jalan Ipoh.

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Broke Selangor Umno looks to rentals to fund party activities