Asila Jalil

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017 10:10 PM

Supply Bill passed in Dewan Rakyat

Budget 2018 passed without any opposition ahead of GE14.

Supply Bill passed in Dewan Rakyat

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017 04:36 PM

Shoot drug dealers, jail addicts, says Bung Moktar

We should emulate Philippines’ way of stamping out drug menace, lawmaker says in Parliament.

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Shoot drug dealers, jail addicts, says Bung Moktar

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017 01:36 PM

Najib's visit shows that Anwar is a political prisoner, says Wan Azizah

She says this marks the first time in Malaysia’s history that a prime minister has visited a prisoner.

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Najib's visit shows that Anwar is a political prisoner, says Wan Azizah

Monday, 27 Nov 2017 11:15 PM

Segamat camp not ready but army staff have to man it

Deputy defence minister replies to DAP query as to why 1,052 voters registered at camp.

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Segamat camp not ready but army staff have to man it

Monday, 27 Nov 2017 09:55 PM

All states equal under federalism, says Pandikar

Speaker dismisses Sabah and Sarawak’s claims that they were separate nations prior to formation of Malaysia in 1963.

All states equal under federalism, says Pandikar


Monday, 27 Nov 2017 08:45 PM

Manivannan resigns over bloc vote error

Kapar MP accepts responsibility over mistake and resigns as PKR secretary whip

Manivannan resigns over bloc vote error

Monday, 27 Nov 2017 05:30 PM

Pakatan one vote short in division vote

It could have been a tie if not for a PKR MP’s failure to sign off on an extra vote.

Pakatan one vote short in division vote

Monday, 27 Nov 2017 04:18 PM

Bloc vote was frivolous, says Pandikar

If you wanted to vote against budget, it should have been done after third reading, he says.

Bloc vote was frivolous, says Pandikar

Monday, 27 Nov 2017 02:23 PM

Youth and Sports Ministry to be questioned, says PAC chairman

This follows release of Auditor General’s report on government bodies.

Youth and Sports Ministry to be questioned, says PAC chairman

Sunday, 26 Nov 2017 01:58 PM

200 residents, nature lovers protest Rimba Kiara development

City Hall’s green light for the project and approval of sales gallery is appalling, say protestors.

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200 residents, nature lovers protest Rimba Kiara development

Sunday, 26 Nov 2017 11:00 AM

Drugs, illegitimate births, crime rife in Felda

Felda Chini deep in Pahang is a microcosm of the land reform scheme has lifted hundreds of thousands out of poverty.

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Drugs, illegitimate births, crime rife in Felda

Sunday, 26 Nov 2017 07:00 AM

Farming gains ground in the city

City dwellers take to growing their own garden amid soaring prices of fresh produce and rising concerns over pesticide contamination.

Farming gains ground in the city

Saturday, 25 Nov 2017 04:28 PM

Organiser cancels Christology talk

Nur Fitrah announces cancellation due to ‘unavoidable factors’ on Facebook page.

Organiser cancels Christology talk

Saturday, 25 Nov 2017 07:01 AM

Only 20 years to pay off debt, Felda tells settlers

Most of the settlers owe less than RM60,000 and only 141 owe more than RM160,000, says Shahrir.

Only 20 years to pay off debt, Felda tells settlers

Saturday, 25 Nov 2017 07:00 AM

Felda will defend replanting agreement in court, says Shahrir

Agreement to protect Felda’s investment, says chairman

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Felda will defend replanting agreement in court, says Shahrir