Asila Jalil
Asila is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow her on Twitter.
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Sex overtakes drug use as main cause of HIV infection
83% of new HIV infections are through sexual transmission, making sex education vital, says Malaysian Aids Council.
Economic woes concern voters ahead of GE14, survey shows
These issues are far more important to voters compared to bribery and misappropriation of public funds, says Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli.
Volunteers provide tuition and motivation to young Orang Asli
A group of volunteers is making education more accessible to the Orang Asli with free weekend tuition classes in Semenyih and Dengkil.
Sight of Dr Mahathir at Nurul Izzah’s Raya do gives voters hope
Crowd filled with optimism for change in the next elections as Nurul Izzah Anwar hosts her father’s jailer, Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Getting Umno veep post no guarantee of becoming PM, says Mukhriz
Many vice-presidents have failed to get top post, he tells court during defamation case hearing.
Mukhriz wants Najib cited for contempt
Najib Razak repeats press secretary’s allegation that Dr Mahathir Mohamad wants to make son, Mukhriz, the next prime minister.
MAHB in final stages of talks to install auto bag drop machines
Operational details are being ironed out, says MAHB about its overdue auto bag drop facilities at KLIA and KLIA2.
Why can’t Hadi get it that Najib’s the 1MDB culprit, ask critics
PAS president’s defence of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is implicated in the 1MDB scandal, is a puzzle.
Flaws in system make it hard for civil society to fight graft, says C4
Chief among problems is MACC’s lack of independence, say groups reviewing Malaysia’s implementation of UN standards in fighting corruption.
Malaysian varsities fail to crack top 100 in first Asia-Pacific ranking
Seven Malaysian universities made it to top 200 in inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) Best Asia-Pacific universities’ ranking.
Easing BM requirement will hamper nation-building, Health Ministry told
Umno Overseas Club Alumni calls for review of policy for Grade UD41 medical officers.
Prove threat against overseas students, Dr Mahathir told
The chairman of Overseas Umno Club Alumni Association says the terms of scholarships do not bar students from meeting opposition leaders.
All is not forgiven, but DAP will work with Dr Mahathir to save Malaysia
For the sake of the nation, the party has to ‘think the unthinkable’, says DAP secretary-general.
Bersatu’s brash, young leader calls youths to give it all for GE14
Syed Saddiq Syed Abd Rahman says this is the time to set aside personal ambitions and focus on a better future for Malaysia.
Find out about MO1's wife and the jewellery she got, MACC urged
Probe needed as allegation was made by a government law institution in United States and is being investigated by the FBI, says Amanah Youth chief.
