Noel Achariam

Noel is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020 02:02 PM

Putrajaya seeks return of Malaysians in Wuhan, says Dr Mahathir 

Once here, they will be screened and quarantined before allowed to go home, says PM.

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Putrajaya seeks return of Malaysians in Wuhan, says Dr Mahathir 

Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020 07:00 AM

Too much time has passed for inquiry into missing couple

Peter Pormannan first raised the alarm on Joshua Hilmy and his wife, Ruth’s, disappearance in 2017.

Too much time has passed for inquiry into missing couple

Monday, 27 Jan 2020 07:00 AM

Indira Gandhi to sue IGP for RM100 million over missing child

Lawyers say top cop failed to fulfil court order to find girl and that mum should be compensated for her distress.

Indira Gandhi to sue IGP for RM100 million over missing child

Sunday, 26 Jan 2020 01:20 PM

Virus not at critical stage yet to ban tourists, says Dr Mahathir

Malaysia has four confirmed cases of infection, as has Singapore.

Virus not at critical stage yet to ban tourists, says Dr Mahathir

Saturday, 25 Jan 2020 11:00 AM

Kuala Gandah elephant centre seeks more mahouts

Perhilitan-run sanctuary for rescued pachyderms faces manpower shortage as it grows in popularity.

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Kuala Gandah elephant centre seeks more mahouts


Saturday, 25 Jan 2020 11:00 AM

Love for jumbos makes mahouts’ high-risk job worth it

In the last three decades, team has relocated 900 elephants from the wild.

Love for jumbos makes mahouts’ high-risk job worth it

Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020 02:02 PM

EC identifies 2 million new voters

Those eligible to vote in next general election identified ahead of launch of new automatic voter registration system.

EC identifies 2 million new voters

Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020 01:50 PM

No indoctrination, just lessons about voting, says EC chief

New module to prepare schoolchildren as voters comes after lowering of voting age to 18.

No indoctrination, just lessons about voting, says EC chief

Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020 12:52 PM

Heed PM’s warning or become one-term government, says Zuraida

The PKR vice-president says the string of by-election losses is a sign that the coalition needs to buck up.

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Heed PM’s warning or become one-term government, says Zuraida

Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020 12:22 PM

You keep calm, Zuraida slams PKR’s Saifuddin

She says she is calm when the party has issues.

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You keep calm, Zuraida slams PKR’s Saifuddin

Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020 12:15 PM

Silly and untrue, says Zuraida of claims she will join Bersatu

PKR veep says such accusations the norm in politics.

Silly and untrue, says Zuraida of claims she will join Bersatu

Monday, 20 Jan 2020 12:35 PM

60% of Malaysians want local council elections, poll finds

They are however sceptical on whether it will solve the issues plaguing the country.

60% of Malaysians want local council elections, poll finds

Saturday, 18 Jan 2020 07:00 AM

Move more goods to stem KTMB losses, says rail union

Rep warns of need to diversify away from revenue-bleeding structure, operations.

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Move more goods to stem KTMB losses, says rail union

Friday, 17 Jan 2020 10:00 PM

Bersatu suspends leaders at drug party, pending police investigation result

Prime minister to let criminal justice system work first, before deciding political fate of members.

Bersatu suspends leaders at drug party, pending police investigation result

Friday, 17 Jan 2020 09:10 PM

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, says Dr Mahathir

PM refuses to be drawn into spat over IGP’s comments about Anwar sexual harassment investigation.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, says Dr Mahathir