Melati A. Jalil

Melati is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 07:18 PM

NFC still owes govt RM248 million, says Finance Ministry

The feedlot has only paid about RM35 million in 2012 and 2013.

Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 06:37 PM

Why stunted children in big-budget Terengganu, asks Amanah MP

Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah is asking the state government to explain why are 26% of children below 5 facing stunted growth.

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Why stunted children in big-budget Terengganu, asks Amanah MP

Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 03:36 PM

Shahrir wants DAP trio cited for being in contempt of Parliament

Taiping, Beruas and Batu Gajah MPs call on Dewan Rakyat speaker to step down after he rejects 1MDB motion, questions.

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Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 02:55 PM

Dewan Rakyat rejects motion to debate Unicef report on kids living in KL flats

DAP lawmaker slams speaker’s decision, says tackling poverty and malnutrition among children should be national priority.

Dewan Rakyat rejects motion to debate Unicef report on kids living in KL flats

Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 02:12 PM

Pandikar Amin ticks off MPs unhappy with his decisions

Dewan Rakyat Speaker tells MPs to read and understand Section 23(1)(c) if they are not happy.

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Pandikar Amin ticks off MPs unhappy with his decisions


Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 12:44 PM

Selangor govt reneged on promise to provide free water, says Hishammuddin

Umno veep takes aim at opposition pact ahead of GE14 national manifesto launch.

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Selangor govt reneged on promise to provide free water, says Hishammuddin

Wednesday, 07 Mar 2018 07:57 PM

PAS has never defended Jho Low, says veep

Party is asking for a thorough investigation into 1MDB scandal, says Idris Ahmad.

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PAS has never defended Jho Low, says veep

Wednesday, 07 Mar 2018 04:02 PM

Pakatan to implement manifesto at state level, even if it doesn't win Putrajaya

Pact’s chief secretary says national manifesto will be applied in states it wins, and there’ll be localised ‘mini-manifesto’, too.

Wednesday, 07 Mar 2018 01:50 PM

Pandikar Amin again rejects questions on 1MDB

DAP accuses speaker of being illogical in rejecting five questions submitted in current sitting.

Pandikar Amin again rejects questions on 1MDB

Wednesday, 07 Mar 2018 12:13 PM

BR1M a gift, not a bribe, says deputy minister

Deputy Finance Minister Othman Aziz also calls on others to not say it is ‘dedak’ as it degrades BR1M recipients.

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Wednesday, 07 Mar 2018 11:39 AM

Malaysia ready to cut EU imports if palm oil ban goes through, says minister

However, Mah Siew Keong says the government will first use diplomacy to challenge the ban.

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Malaysia ready to cut EU imports if palm oil ban goes through, says minister

Tuesday, 06 Mar 2018 01:47 PM

Make public CID director's asset declaration, PKR lawmaker urges Putrajaya

Sim Tze Tzin says this can put an end to controversy surrounding Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd’s cash transactions in Australia.

Make public CID director's asset declaration, PKR lawmaker urges Putrajaya

Tuesday, 06 Mar 2018 01:44 PM

Apologise to Robert Kuok, DAP lawmaker tells Umno leaders

Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching says MCMC’s order to take down the offending articles proves that they were false.

Apologise to Robert Kuok, DAP lawmaker tells Umno leaders

Tuesday, 06 Mar 2018 12:04 PM

Baling MP gives Penang CM 4 days to issue public apology

Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim also seeks retraction of defamatory statements against him relating to Penang tunnel project.

Baling MP gives Penang CM 4 days to issue public apology

Monday, 05 Mar 2018 05:06 PM

Minister challenges Guan Eng to debate Penang Tunnel project

Instead of ‘cowardly’ name-calling, be ‘man enough’ to meet me in public discourse, Wee Ka Siong tells Penang chief minister.

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Minister challenges Guan Eng to debate Penang Tunnel project