Asila Jalil

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 09 Oct 2018 06:10 PM

Why can’t I attend a dinner, Anwar asks Bersih

Port Dickson by-election candidate claims that he is being singled out for turning up at community events.

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Why can’t I attend a dinner, Anwar asks Bersih

Tuesday, 09 Oct 2018 06:00 PM

MRT2 workers can be rehired, says Guan Eng

Finance minister clarifies that underground portion of the project will still go on and it’s a question of which company takes over at lower cost.

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MRT2 workers can be rehired, says Guan Eng

Tuesday, 09 Oct 2018 03:32 PM

5G trials to start next month, says Gobind

MCMC taskforce to lead the year-long tests in Cyberjaya and Putrajaya.

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5G trials to start next month, says Gobind

Tuesday, 09 Oct 2018 11:05 AM

New taxes needed to pay off trillion-ringgit debt, says PM

Dr Mahathir says goverment is considering what is certain to be an upopular option as means to meet financial obligations.  

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New taxes needed to pay off trillion-ringgit debt, says PM

Monday, 08 Oct 2018 05:19 PM

Breaking doors in khalwat raids is abuse of power, says Mujahid

Minister also says a thorough investigation must be done before issuing a warrant for such raids.

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Breaking doors in khalwat raids is abuse of power, says Mujahid


Friday, 05 Oct 2018 07:00 AM

Focus on our welfare, PD folk urge Anwar

While they believe tourism should be developed, as promised by PKR president-elect, they want better connectivity and more jobs, too.

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Focus on our welfare, PD folk urge Anwar

Thursday, 04 Oct 2018 04:35 PM

Candidates pay respects to drowned officer’s family

Port Dickson by-election campaigning slows down as sign of respect for fireman who died in Puchong rescue op.

Candidates pay respects to drowned officer’s family

Thursday, 04 Oct 2018 07:00 AM

Give Anwar a huge majority, Mat Sabu urges PD folk

Defence minister calls on voters to come out in full force for October 13 by-election. 

Give Anwar a huge majority, Mat Sabu urges PD folk

Wednesday, 03 Oct 2018 06:39 PM

Putrajaya donates additional RM500,000 to Sulawesi

The government has contributed RM500,000 to victims after talks with Indonesian Deputy President Jusuf Kalla.

Putrajaya donates additional RM500,000 to Sulawesi

Tuesday, 02 Oct 2018 07:15 PM

Work hard to be Asian Tiger again, Dr Mahathir tells Malaysians

We must show foreign investors that the country is recovering and able to produce quality products. 

Work hard to be Asian Tiger again, Dr Mahathir tells Malaysians

Tuesday, 02 Oct 2018 06:40 PM

New EC committee to clean up electoral roll

It will purge names of dead voters, those who have lost citizenship from lists.

New EC committee to clean up electoral roll

Tuesday, 02 Oct 2018 12:39 PM

Lynas calls for fair review

Rare earth processing company not getting 'a fair go' in the media, says its CEO.

Lynas calls for fair review

Tuesday, 25 Sep 2018 02:58 PM

Rosmah was Jho Low’s entry point into Putrajaya, says author

Billion Dollar Whale co-author Tom Wright says Low Taek Jho got to former prime minister Najib Razak through his wife.

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Rosmah was Jho Low’s entry point into Putrajaya, says author

Tuesday, 25 Sep 2018 11:48 AM

Billion Dollar Whale will not prejudice Najib's trial, says author

Wall Street Journal journalist Tom Wright says the judge will make his own decision on Najib's case regardless of the book.

Billion Dollar Whale will not prejudice Najib's trial, says author

Monday, 24 Sep 2018 05:20 PM

BN to boycott Port Dickson by-election 

Decision follows Umno No. 2 Mohamad Hasan’s call not to fuel Anwar Ibrahim’s prime ministerial ambition.

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BN to boycott Port Dickson by-election