Melati A. Jalil

Melati is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 08 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Umno leaders a no-show at Najib court proceeding as they were holidaying

Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam says charges against ex-PM to divert attention from Pakatan's failure to keep polls promises.

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Umno leaders a no-show at Najib court proceeding as they were holidaying

Thursday, 05 Jul 2018 07:07 PM

MACC still not done with Riza after three days, 21 hours of questioning

The stepson of disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak ended his third day at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya today after a seven-hour questioning session  pertaining to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal.

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MACC still not done with Riza after three days, 21 hours of questioning

Thursday, 05 Jul 2018 03:28 PM

Jho Low gave cops the slip in Hong Kong, says IGP

Fuzi says as soon as cops arrived on island, financier left for Macau.

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Thursday, 05 Jul 2018 03:21 PM

Police not deporting Zakir Naik, says IGP

Fuzi says no action is forthcoming on the police's side, but unsure about other agencies.

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Police not deporting Zakir Naik, says IGP

Wednesday, 04 Jul 2018 06:12 PM

Ruckus over language a distraction from Najib’s trial, says Syed Saddiq

Umno supporters had disrupted the attorney-general’s press conference.

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Ruckus over language a distraction from Najib’s trial, says Syed Saddiq


Monday, 02 Jul 2018 07:23 PM

Standard guidelines for shariah marriage applications soon, says Wan Azizah

Applicants will need to undergo checks, including for elements of grooming, says minister.

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Standard guidelines for shariah marriage applications soon, says Wan Azizah

Monday, 02 Jul 2018 05:37 PM

Govt to investigate sexual grooming elements in child marriage case

Women, Family and Community Development Ministry working with enforcement agencies, says DPM.

Govt to investigate sexual grooming elements in child marriage case

Sunday, 01 Jul 2018 07:30 PM

Child marriages ‘sanctioned paedophilia’, must end now, say social media users

They are urging the government to repeal laws that empower state and shariah officials to consent to such marriages.

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Child marriages ‘sanctioned paedophilia’, must end now, say social media users

Sunday, 01 Jul 2018 04:24 PM

Practise ‘zero tolerance’ to child marriages, says human rights commission

Suhakam chairman Razali Ismail says that shariah court judges and relevant authorities must no longer consent to such marriages.

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Practise ‘zero tolerance’ to child marriages, says human rights commission

Saturday, 30 Jun 2018 03:43 PM

Kelantan investigates reports of marriage involving 11-year-old

Activist highlights alleged case of 40-year-old imam taking girl as third wife on Facebook.

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Kelantan investigates reports of marriage involving 11-year-old

Friday, 29 Jun 2018 08:16 PM

Coming Parliament session to focus on key reforms, says Fahmi

The Lembah Pantai MP says the government will also focus on addressing the rising cost of living.

Coming Parliament session to focus on key reforms, says Fahmi

Thursday, 28 Jun 2018 06:57 PM

Altantuya's killer sends private letter to Dr Mahathir

It was delivered through ex-Batu Kawan Umno chief Khairuddin Abu Hassan, who met Sirul Azhar Umar in Sydney today.

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Altantuya's killer sends private letter to Dr Mahathir

Thursday, 28 Jun 2018 02:18 PM

4 top MCMC officers have resigned, says Gobind

He will issue an official statement on the matter tomorrow.

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Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 02:30 PM

Roll out election healthcare promise soon, Pakatan govt told

Selangor’s Skim Peduli Sihat, extended nationwide, can help relieve congested government healthcare facilities.

Roll out election healthcare promise soon, Pakatan govt told

Wednesday, 13 Jun 2018 01:56 PM

Abolish the Federal Territories Ministry, says Teresa Kok

Doing so would reduce abuses of power and bureaucracy, says Seputeh MP.

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