Jahabar Sadiq
Jahabar Sadiq runs The Malaysian Insight and has been a journalist since 1988. Follow him on Twitter.
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The lack of respect in the GTF snapshot fiasco
Malaysians voted for change on May 9, not the same old BN mindset.
Khazanah awaits new boss, Azman leaves today
Managing director to hand over the files to new chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad today following changes at Malaysia’s main sovereign wealth fund.
Khazanah board sends quit letters, awaits Putrajaya move
Nine members, including managing director Azman Mokhtar, sign undated letters and will serve until Ministry of Finance Inc decides their fate.
US gets ex-banker Leissner to cooperate in 1MDB probe
He agreed to cooperate with the US instead of Malaysian authorities after he was stopped travelling back to his house in Austria two months ago.
In 20 years, history doesn't quite repeat itself
Any similarity between Najib Razak and Anwar Ibrahim lies only in their arrest as the legal process takes it course against the former prime minister.
Putrajaya purges political appointees in GLCs, agencies, embassies
A number of high-profile chief executives, directors, chiefs and ambassadors will end their service tomorrow.
Cooking up a storm over kitchen hands
Malaysia must continue to be built on diversity, not xenophobia.
Putting the best in the cabinet
Having Nurul Izzah Anwar as minister isn’t a reward, but a recognition that PKR has the leaders needed for hard work ahead.
Ending global salary packages in monopolistic ventures
Let’s start paying people what they’re worth, based on result and performance.
Like Dr Mahathir’s GE14 win, Najib’s impending case harks back to 1998
Should former prime minister be charged with any crime related to 1MDB, many of the prosecutors and defence lawyers are familiar figures from Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II trial.
BN's night of despair and delusion
None of Najib Razak’s advisers and strategists foresaw the extent of the people’s anger towards the former PM and coalition, which finally came to a head on May 9.
Mid-week polling date for GE14?
There’s precedent for polling day to be on a weekday, but that could result in lower voter turnout.
Welcome to the Big Brother's matrix
Anti-Fake News Bill 2018, once passed, will see our reality – and unreality – defined by the authorities.
For BN, an election tagline that echoes Trump’s
Utamakan Yang Perlu, Hebatkan Negaraku tagline for GE14 is a reminder of Najib Razak’s achievements as prime minister seeks 2nd mandate.
