Noel Achariam

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

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Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019 12:56 PM

LIVE: Witness says Najib, 1MDB directors agreed not to fulfil auditor-general request

Former TIA CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi explains the 1MDB due diligence audit.

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LIVE: Witness says Najib, 1MDB directors agreed not to fulfil auditor-general request

Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019 11:00 AM

Answers sought over housing project near radioactive waste facility

Do buyers know their future homes just 1.7km from repository, asks Kinta Valley Watch.

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Answers sought over housing project near radioactive waste facility

Monday, 23 Sep 2019 10:59 AM

IGP urged to explain call for inquest over criminal probe into police shooting deaths

The coroner is usually only required when there is uncertainly over the cause of death, says Lawyers for Liberty adviser.

IGP urged to explain call for inquest over criminal probe into police shooting deaths

Saturday, 21 Sep 2019 08:01 PM

Air quality starting to improve, says DoE

No areas record API levels in the hazardous or very unhealthy categories today.

Air quality starting to improve, says DoE

Saturday, 21 Sep 2019 03:10 PM

Inquest into Gombak shooting a waste of time, says family’s lawyer

It is rare for policemen to be prosecuted as a result of one, says P. Uthayakumar.

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Inquest into Gombak shooting a waste of time, says family’s lawyer


Thursday, 19 Sep 2019 04:51 PM

Yeo to seek AGC’s advice on drafting Transboundary Haze Act

Law will punish companies that cause air pollution in other countries, says minister.

Yeo to seek AGC’s advice on drafting Transboundary Haze Act

Thursday, 19 Sep 2019 12:02 PM

Temporary relief from smoke next week, says MetMalaysia

This is due to changing winds although hotspots continue to rage on.

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Temporary relief from smoke next week, says MetMalaysia

Thursday, 19 Sep 2019 07:00 AM

Suhakam to decide soon on inquiry into missing pastors

Joshua and Ruth Hilmy disappeared in 2016 with little action from authorities.

Suhakam to decide soon on inquiry into missing pastors

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 08:22 PM

1MDB trial witness did not know he had to declare US$200,000

The former aide to Najib Razak says he only told Maybank that the money was for a bridging loan to pay for a house loan.

1MDB trial witness did not know he had to declare US$200,000

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 05:54 PM

Ex-Najib aide met Singaporean banker jailed for 1MDB-linked offences

Jho Low and Najib's private secretary. the late Azlin Alias, met Seah to sign documents. 

Ex-Najib aide met Singaporean banker jailed for 1MDB-linked offences

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 05:20 PM

LIVE: I didn’t know about foreign currency rules despite working in BNM, says ex-Najib aide

Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin denies suggestion that he was protecting Low.

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LIVE: I didn’t know about foreign currency rules despite working in BNM, says ex-Najib aide

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 11:56 AM

1MDB trial: Najib’s ex-aide denies protecting Jho Low

Amhari says there was not much he could do as he had limited access to former PM.

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1MDB trial: Najib’s ex-aide denies protecting Jho Low

Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019 11:53 AM

Defence in Najib trial asserts TIA Agong’s idea, not accused’s

The record shows various sources stating it was Sultan Mizan who was inspired to establish the state investor, says Shafee.

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Defence in Najib trial asserts TIA Agong’s idea, not accused’s

Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019 07:00 AM

Bukit Merah radioactive waste safely buried, says Perak

State govt gives assurance that Kledang repository, which stores materials from former ARE plant, poses no risk to residents.

Bukit Merah radioactive waste safely buried, says Perak

Friday, 13 Sep 2019 11:01 AM

45 schools closed in Selangor, Pahang

There are 25 areas in Malaysia showing unhealthy API readings as of 10am.

45 schools closed in Selangor, Pahang