Melati A. Jalil

Melati is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 05:20 PM

Najib’s greatest enemy is himself, says Kit Siang

The DAP leader says Najib’s problems include the loss of support from the dominant majority Malays and the 1.6 million civil servants.

Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 04:51 PM

Lawmaker attacks secrecy over Rosmah’s London trip cost

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Azalina Othman Said says the cost came from an allocation from the Prime Minister’s Department.

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Lawmaker attacks secrecy over Rosmah’s London trip cost

Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 04:39 PM

Najib out of ideas, desperate, say opposition leaders

Pakatan Harapan lawmakers counterattack as Prime Minister Najib Razak pokes fun at them during his Invest Malaysia speech.

Najib out of ideas, desperate, say opposition leaders

Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 01:15 PM

Lynas spoke too soon on safety of Condisoil, says Tangau

Sirim study on residue-derived soil conditioner product ongoing.

Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 12:56 PM

Subra accuses opposition of fomenting rabies panic

The health minister attacks Sarawak lawmakers for using the disease to gain political mileage.

Subra accuses opposition of fomenting rabies panic


Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 12:20 PM

Stampin MP ejected over rabies vaccine row

Julian Tan accuses Health Minister Dr S. Subramaniam of misleading the house over the shortage of rabies vaccines.

Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 07:00 AM

Calling for Malanjum to be chief justice just politics, say BN MPs

Decision should be left to Judicial Appointments Commission, not politicians.

Calling for Malanjum to be chief justice just politics, say BN MPs

Monday, 24 Jul 2017 07:11 PM

Azalina accuses opposition of recycling issues, ignoring their constituencies

The claim that not even one question about 1MDB was answered is also false, says the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department.

Monday, 24 Jul 2017 06:49 PM

Kelantan’s public caning bill finds support in Shah Alam

Some even think the rest of the country should follow suit.

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Kelantan’s public caning bill finds support in Shah Alam

Monday, 24 Jul 2017 02:39 PM

Expand legal definition of 'couple' to include cohabitants, says Amanah lawmaker

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2017 should also cover couples living together without marrying, says Kota Raja MP.

Expand legal definition of 'couple' to include cohabitants, says Amanah lawmaker

Monday, 24 Jul 2017 12:26 PM

Borneo MPs to propose Malanjum for chief justice

Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen says Malaysia has not had a chief justice or lord president from Sabah or Sarawak.

Borneo MPs to propose Malanjum for chief justice

Monday, 24 Jul 2017 12:05 PM

Al-Jazeera expose on migrant labour outdated, says Zahid

Home minister disputes documentary painting Malaysia as a nation with huge illegal foreign worker problems.

Saturday, 22 Jul 2017 05:18 PM

Stateless Zakir Naik cancels Kelantan appearance

Fugitive preacher cites ‘unavoidable reasons’ for missing gathering of Muslim scholars in Kota Baru.

Stateless Zakir Naik cancels Kelantan appearance

Friday, 21 Jul 2017 03:35 PM

Need for reforms is what binds PH, says Nurul Izzah

Dr Mahathir’s inclusion in opposition has helped get that message across, says PKR veep

Need for reforms is what binds PH, says Nurul Izzah

Thursday, 20 Jul 2017 05:24 PM

Make 18 minimum marriage age, say female lawmakers

They say the policy to increase the minimum age is to ensure a higher quality upbringing for Malaysian children.

Make 18 minimum marriage age, say female lawmakers