Jahabar Sadiq

Jahabar Sadiq runs The Malaysian Insight and has been a journalist since 1988. Follow him on Twitter.

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Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018 01:00 PM

In Setiawangsa, a throwback to 1998 and the call for change

Last weekend, Dr Mahathir Mohamad walked the path of Anwar Ibrahim, seeking to unseat the current PM.

Monday, 25 Dec 2017 01:53 PM

The airport glitch that stole Christmas 

Third breakdown this year despite pledges of heavy maintenance can only be explained by incompetence.

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The airport glitch that stole Christmas 

Sunday, 17 Dec 2017 06:58 AM

How did it go wrong for IMAMS? 

Cancelling the umrah visa system within a day of rollout shows that some in Putrajaya are disconnected from reality.

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How did it go wrong for IMAMS? 

Saturday, 02 Dec 2017 01:00 PM

Can anyone explain klia2's service charge hike?

Mavcom’s excuse of wanting to all international terminals to impose the same fee is a poor justification.

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Thursday, 30 Nov 2017 12:00 PM

The curious race for Khazanah's top job

As the campaigning for the plum position heats up, Malaysian media get surprisingly critical of the sovereign wealth fund.

The curious race for Khazanah's top job


Wednesday, 29 Nov 2017 07:01 PM

The unholy haste of renaming old mission schools

The authorities should cease the renaming of mission schools as it would be a great injustice to what they have done for Malaysians. 

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The unholy haste of renaming old mission schools

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017 10:00 AM

An insight for all

Mandarin section makes it debut today and The Malaysian Insight seeks to listen to all your stories, issues, concerns and ideas.

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An insight for all

Saturday, 04 Nov 2017 10:00 AM

In Cox’s Bazar, a Rohingya’s health is a tender mercy

Mercy Malaysia goes further than most to provide health care to the refugees.

In Cox’s Bazar, a Rohingya’s health is a tender mercy

Monday, 02 Oct 2017 07:00 AM

Dzulkifli’s job at risk in Umno disquiet over MACC probes

High-profile cases and arrests spook Barisan Nasional ahead of GE14.

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Dzulkifli’s job at risk in Umno disquiet over MACC probes

Monday, 18 Sep 2017 07:00 AM

Mat Tyson’s volte-face was to trigger a Perak move, say sources

Muhammad Muhammad Taib supposed to bring along eight PKR assemblymen to cause collapse of Selangor government.

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Mat Tyson’s volte-face was to trigger a Perak move, say sources

Saturday, 16 Sep 2017 07:10 AM

Making it a Malaysia for all

As we celebrate Malaysia’s 54th birthday, Malaysians must learn to call the shots and make tough decisions regarding our nation’s future.

Making it a Malaysia for all

Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017 12:00 PM

The key to Trump is trade, as Najib finds out

Prime minister helping US president to realise election promise to ‘make America great again’.

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The key to Trump is trade, as Najib finds out

Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017 07:00 AM

Najib finds a kindred spirit in Trump

US president will visit Malaysia to ink several deals.

Najib finds a kindred spirit in Trump

Tuesday, 12 Sep 2017 07:00 AM

US visa waiver by 2018

Malaysia has fulfilled six out of the seven statutory requirements to qualify for the privilege given to select countrie.

US visa waiver by 2018

Monday, 11 Sep 2017 07:00 AM

In Washington, KL shops for goods, friendship and a selfie

The US more interested in trade, war on terrorism and isolating North Korea than DoJ suit against 1MDB when Najib Razak meets Donald Trump tomorrow.

In Washington, KL shops for goods, friendship and a selfie