Asila Jalil

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

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Wednesday, 04 Oct 2017 07:00 AM

Ahead of Budget 2018, Najib offers RM3 billion election goodies

Analysts expect Najib Razak to table an ‘election budget’ on October 27 with GE14 expected any time soon.

Ahead of Budget 2018, Najib offers RM3 billion election goodies

Tuesday, 03 Oct 2017 11:00 AM

Vote or it’s Najib for another 10 years, Pakatan tells youth

Opposition says it will tackle high rate of youth unemployment if it wrests Putrajaya at GE14.

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Vote or it’s Najib for another 10 years, Pakatan tells youth

Sunday, 01 Oct 2017 02:23 PM

Najib vows to back MACC’s work

Malaysia will succeed if it is corruption free, says PM.

Najib vows to back MACC’s work

Sunday, 01 Oct 2017 11:02 AM

MACC seized RM334 million in assets, cash since August 2016

Graft-busters also opened 952 investigation papers in the same period.

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MACC seized RM334 million in assets, cash since August 2016

Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017 03:38 PM

Who is MACC to vet our candidates, asks Dr Wan Azizah

PH president says commission’s past actions have not always been fair to the opposition.

Who is MACC to vet our candidates, asks Dr Wan Azizah


Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017 01:35 PM

How about fining those responsible for 1MDB scandal, Pakatan asks Bank Negara

Opposition says rakyat will have to pay RM115.8 million fine while management gets off scot-free.

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How about fining those responsible for 1MDB scandal, Pakatan asks Bank Negara

Saturday, 23 Sep 2017 06:57 PM

Take responsibility on tahfiz school fire instead of blaming fate, says activist

Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa says more should have been done for safety instead of blaming God.

Take responsibility on tahfiz school fire instead of blaming fate, says activist

Saturday, 23 Sep 2017 02:00 PM

NewGen will ensure victory for Pakatan, says party chairman

Party with the support of more than 100 NGOs will secure up to 20% swing votes for opposition.

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NewGen will ensure victory for Pakatan, says party chairman

Thursday, 21 Sep 2017 08:25 AM

Beer fest ban a violation of rights, says ex-judge

Constitution guarantees rights on how a person lead his own life and politicians should not step on them.

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Beer fest ban a violation of rights, says ex-judge

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2017 11:34 PM

Judges should know law takes precedence over fatwa, says retired judge

National Registration Department should be made to obey High Court decision on naming illegitimate children after father.

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Judges should know law takes precedence over fatwa, says retired judge

Thursday, 14 Sep 2017 06:19 PM

Putrajaya panel to probe fire, draw up rules for tahfiz schools

Immediate govt effort a lesson from tragedies involving religious schools, says DPM.

Putrajaya panel to probe fire, draw up rules for tahfiz schools

Thursday, 14 Sep 2017 01:20 PM

Teens save baby from inferno

Pupils manage to rescue ustaz’s child during fire at tahfiz school.

Teens save baby from inferno

Thursday, 14 Sep 2017 11:15 AM

Pupils were screaming for help, say witnesses

Children trapped by windows grilles at tahfiz school.

Pupils were screaming for help, say witnesses

Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017 07:59 PM

Lower GST, higher wages for Budget 2018, say Malaysians

Online poll for feedback has received 7,500 comments, mainly revolving around high cost of living.  

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Lower GST, higher wages for Budget 2018, say Malaysians

Tuesday, 12 Sep 2017 05:04 PM

'Controversies likely to overshadow trade talks' at White House meeting

Ideas chief executive hopes PM can persuade US president to return to TPP negotiating table.