Timothy Achariam

Timothy is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 03 May 2019 07:47 PM

Putrajaya will take back RTS land in Johor, says Dr Mahathir

The prime minister says the government will purchase the land if necessary.

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Putrajaya will take back RTS land in Johor, says Dr Mahathir

Thursday, 02 May 2019 05:47 PM

Najib approved 1MDB’s RM4 billion loan request for subsidiary, says KWAP officer

Letter addressed to the government pension fund bore the PM's signature and jottings in his handwriting, says witness.

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Najib approved 1MDB’s RM4 billion loan request for subsidiary, says KWAP officer

Thursday, 02 May 2019 04:10 PM

LIVE: Witness agrees SRC denied RM3 billion as it should seek commercial loans

A witness tells the court that she is unsure of the reason for the payment but it was made legally.

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LIVE: Witness agrees SRC denied RM3 billion as it should seek commercial loans

Thursday, 02 May 2019 02:50 PM

1MDB asked for RM3 billion to set up SRC but was granted RM20 million, says former EPU official

Request from a company was awkward, as govt agency only dealt with ministerial asks, says retired civil servant.

1MDB asked for RM3 billion to set up SRC but was granted RM20 million, says former EPU official

Thursday, 02 May 2019 01:08 PM

Najib drew RM78,000 in govt salaries, allowances, court told

He was paid for being an MP, prime minister and leader of the house, witnesses say.

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Najib drew RM78,000 in govt salaries, allowances, court told


Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:00 AM

Forget popularity, focus on economy first, Tian Chua tells Pakatan

Low ratings should not distract the government from goal of improving livelihood of ordinary Malaysians, says former Batu MP.

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Forget popularity, focus on economy first, Tian Chua tells Pakatan

Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:00 AM

PKR’s ‘reformasi’ evolved from defending Anwar to defending all Malaysians

Party championing causes and issues that are important for a multi-party democracy, VP Tian Chua reminds Malaysians.

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 05:46 PM

RM4 billion went from KWAP to SRC, confirms bank manager at Najib trial

Money was deposited into two accounts of company in four RM500 million and one RM2 billion tranches, court told.

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RM4 billion went from KWAP to SRC, confirms bank manager at Najib trial

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 03:39 PM

LIVE: Ambank manager says she transferred RM105 million from SRC to Putra Perdana in 2014

R. Uma Devi discloses that RM2.6 billion credited into former PM Najib Razak’s accounts between 2011 and 2013.

LIVE: Ambank manager says she transferred RM105 million from SRC to Putra Perdana in 2014

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 01:50 PM

Najib spent RM2.5 million on political intel, says witness

Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah says he received a cheque personally at former PM’s official residence in Putrajaya in 2015. 

Najib spent RM2.5 million on political intel, says witness

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 01:20 PM

Why didn’t Najib sue AmBank for fraud, ask prosecutors

Defence in SRC International implying that former PM unaware of what went on in his 3 accounts.

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Why didn’t Najib sue AmBank for fraud, ask prosecutors

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 11:05 AM

Syed Saddiq hopes to stem growing youth frustration

Nearly a year marking Pakatan Harapan’s rise to power, youngest cabinet member outlines what needs to be tackle younger generation’s concerns.

Syed Saddiq hopes to stem growing youth frustration

Wednesday, 24 Apr 2019 06:55 PM

RM3.28 million transferred from Najib’s AmBank account to pay 2 credit cards

Former SRC International director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil was authorised to handle 3 of Najib Razak's AmBank accounts,  says witness.

RM3.28 million transferred from Najib’s AmBank account to pay 2 credit cards

Wednesday, 24 Apr 2019 05:30 PM

LIVE: Bank officer confirms Nik Faisal authorised to handle 3 Najib accounts

Defence seeks access to emails between three AmBank relationship managers and key 1MDB figures.

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LIVE: Bank officer confirms Nik Faisal authorised to handle 3 Najib accounts

Wednesday, 24 Apr 2019 05:02 PM

Najib held 5 AmBank accounts from 2011 to 2015, court told

RM50 million was transferred from SRC International to its subsidiary Gandingan Mentari in three tranches.

Najib held 5 AmBank accounts from 2011 to 2015, court told