Asila Jalil

Asila is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow her on Twitter.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 02 Dec 2018 02:03 PM

No 1am blanket closing time for nightclubs, says Khalid

Those with permits to stay open until 3am or 5am can continue to do so, says minister.

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No 1am blanket closing time for nightclubs, says Khalid

Saturday, 01 Dec 2018 07:10 PM

Electoral system reform not rocket science, says EC chairman

Azhar Azizan Harun says flaws have been identified, commission knows what needs doing.

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Electoral system reform not rocket science, says EC chairman

Saturday, 01 Dec 2018 06:54 PM

Putrajaya was too hasty on ICERD, says lawyer

Lukman Sheriff says govt shouldn't have rushed to announce initial ratification plan without consulting stakeholders first.

Putrajaya was too hasty on ICERD, says lawyer

Friday, 30 Nov 2018 01:17 PM

Speaker refuses to interfere in alleged tampering of 1MDB audit report probe

Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof says he will not intervene in Public Accounts Committee's affairs.

Speaker refuses to interfere in alleged tampering of 1MDB audit report probe

Friday, 30 Nov 2018 11:44 AM

73,000 voters above 90 years old on electoral roll, says EC chairman

Azhar Azizan Harun says oldest listed voter is 150, commission will get to bottom of matter.

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73,000 voters above 90 years old on electoral roll, says EC chairman


Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018 07:47 PM

MPs unite to file motion to debate temple issue in Parliament

It has been accepted by speaker, who will consider it for debate on Thursday, says Fahmi Fadzil.

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MPs unite to file motion to debate temple issue in Parliament

Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018 02:56 PM

PAC assumed 1MDB audit report was original, says ex-chairman

We weren't aware of any amendments, says Hasan Arifin.

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PAC assumed 1MDB audit report was original, says ex-chairman

Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018 01:59 PM

Don’t abuse post and try to be a hero, Zahid tells Waytha Moorthy

Umno president makes veiled reference to minister in charge of unity following Subang Jaya temple attack.

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Don’t abuse post and try to be a hero, Zahid tells Waytha Moorthy

Monday, 26 Nov 2018 11:36 PM

Tony Pua ‘not surprised’ by 1MDB report amendments

He says former prime minister Najib Razak will do anything to hide wrongdoing.

Tony Pua ‘not surprised’ by 1MDB report amendments

Monday, 26 Nov 2018 03:30 PM

ICERD can be postponed, says deputy minister

No immediate ratification of convention needed, says Hanipa Maidin.

ICERD can be postponed, says deputy minister

Monday, 26 Nov 2018 02:03 PM

‘Disappointing’ if there was order to omit Jho Low from 1MDB report, says KJ

Rembau MP says it's best to wait for MACC to wrap up probe into matter.

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‘Disappointing’ if there was order to omit Jho Low from 1MDB report, says KJ

Monday, 26 Nov 2018 01:00 PM

Guan Eng ‘shocked’ over Utusan’s news on tampering of 1MDB report

Auditor-general confirmed ‘alterations’ yesterday while Umno-owned paper ran the story on Friday.

Guan Eng ‘shocked’ over Utusan’s news on tampering of 1MDB report

Monday, 26 Nov 2018 12:19 PM

Muslims’ mindset the problem, not ICERD, says Amanah veep

Mahfuz Omar also blames the opposition for negative reactions to treaty.

Muslims’ mindset the problem, not ICERD, says Amanah veep

Saturday, 24 Nov 2018 06:57 PM

Umno will attend anti-ICERD rally

Party members will come in large numbers to celebrate the government's reversal on the UN convention, says Zahid. 

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Umno will attend anti-ICERD rally

Saturday, 24 Nov 2018 06:29 PM

Zahid calls ex-Umno MPs who defect ‘political flies’

They will look for rubbish and faeces to hover over, says party president.

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Zahid calls ex-Umno MPs who defect ‘political flies’