Elill Easwaran

Elill is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Wednesday, 09 Dec 2020 07:00 AM

Be brave and allow confidence vote, Mahfuz tells Muhyiddin

The Amanah vice-president says the PM should emulate the former Perak MB and test his support in Dewan Rakyat.

Be brave and allow confidence vote, Mahfuz tells Muhyiddin

Monday, 07 Dec 2020 02:52 PM

Govt to have comprehensive strategy on digitisation, says PM

Muhyiddin Yassin says this will ensure the economic survival and wellbeing of the people amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Govt to have comprehensive strategy on digitisation, says PM

Friday, 27 Nov 2020 11:38 AM

Gerik and Bugaya by-elections set for January 16

Nomination will be on January 4 while early voting will be on January 12.

Gerik and Bugaya by-elections set for January 16

Friday, 27 Nov 2020 07:00 AM

Disgust, anger over SOP-defying ministers

Young Malaysians ask if political expediency reason ‘power-hungry’ getting away with flouting Covid-19 rules.  

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Disgust, anger over SOP-defying ministers

Wednesday, 25 Nov 2020 05:24 PM

3 in 4 Malaysians feel corruption in govt a big problem, survey shows

Parliament, police and govt officials among biggest perceived culprits.

3 in 4 Malaysians feel corruption in govt a big problem, survey shows


Tuesday, 24 Nov 2020 07:00 AM

EPF savings distant thought as pandemic squeezes jobless

Jobless have no choice but to tap Account 1 as debts pile up, economy shows no signs of recovery.  

EPF savings distant thought as pandemic squeezes jobless

Monday, 23 Nov 2020 06:38 PM

Orang Asli struggles still unresolved

Lack of access to clean water, land issues and difficulty getting health and education among constant problems, says report.

Orang Asli struggles still unresolved

Friday, 20 Nov 2020 09:34 PM

Indian event organisers plead to Putrajaya to allow small functions

They also want reduced venue rents, suspended Socso, EPF contributions and cash aid to survive.

Indian event organisers plead to Putrajaya to allow small functions

Friday, 20 Nov 2020 07:00 AM

Malls, retailers bleeding from CMCO

Associations plead for more tax rebates, aid to preserve cash flow as country suffers 3rd wave of Covid-19.

Malls, retailers bleeding from CMCO

Wednesday, 18 Nov 2020 11:18 PM

Rantau Panjang plant resumes water treatment

Threshold odour number of zero recorded, but investigations ongoing to ascertain cause of odour pollution.

Rantau Panjang plant resumes water treatment

Sunday, 15 Nov 2020 08:00 PM

City folk begin trading to survive

KL City Hall opening up spaces for them to trade an avenue to provide for their families.

City folk begin trading to survive

Sunday, 15 Nov 2020 11:00 AM

Wet market rules deny refugees chance to make honest living

Most refugees have been unemployed since the MCO in March and are relying on charities to survive.

Wet market rules deny refugees chance to make honest living

Saturday, 14 Nov 2020 11:00 AM

Economists pan Budget 2021 as lacking imagination

Daily wage-earners slipping through Prihatin net, long way to go before recovery comes along.

Economists pan Budget 2021 as lacking imagination

Saturday, 14 Nov 2020 11:00 AM

Equal access to online classes biggest challenge, says Khazanah adviser

Schools only reopen on January 20 but many households can’t afford devices for remote learning.

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Equal access to online classes biggest challenge, says Khazanah adviser

Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020 08:34 PM

Selangor exco hopes water treatment plants can restart tomorrow

It will take several hours for supply to be restored after water treatment plants start pumping a gain, says Hee.

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Selangor exco hopes water treatment plants can restart tomorrow