Noel Achariam

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

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Friday, 07 Dec 2018 11:50 AM

LIVE: New witnesses as inquiry into missing pastor reaches the end

Their testimony crucial to establish if the state or police had a hand in Raymond Koh’s disappearance.

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LIVE: New witnesses as inquiry into missing pastor reaches the end

Friday, 07 Dec 2018 11:00 AM

Umno, PAS and Perkasa ‘playing a dangerous game’

Patriot warns Malay leaders not to create another May 13, 1969 incident with support for ICERD rally tomorrow. 

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Umno, PAS and Perkasa ‘playing a dangerous game’

Thursday, 06 Dec 2018 08:03 PM

Explain why troops sent to Saudi Arabia, Patriot tells Hishammuddin

Mohamad Arshad Raji says the National Security Council has no authority on overseas military deployment.

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Explain why troops sent to Saudi Arabia, Patriot tells Hishammuddin

Thursday, 06 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Life back to normal at temple rocked by riots

Devotees have started returning to the temple to pray.

Life back to normal at temple rocked by riots

Wednesday, 05 Dec 2018 05:14 PM

Temple task force distances itself from crowdfunding initiative

Vincent Tan within his rights to do so, but we're not involved, says S. Ramaji.

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Temple task force distances itself from crowdfunding initiative


Wednesday, 05 Dec 2018 04:39 PM

Stop victimising temple devotees stepping up as witnesses, police told

Save Seafield Temple Task Force appeals to cops not to keep locking up those coming forward to give their statements.

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Stop victimising temple devotees stepping up as witnesses, police told

Wednesday, 05 Dec 2018 10:34 AM

Malaysia to measure maritime borders in Johor, says Dr Mahathir

Move follows Singapore's complaint of encroachment in the waters off Tuas.

Malaysia to measure maritime borders in Johor, says Dr Mahathir

Tuesday, 04 Dec 2018 08:36 PM

Table bill to scrap death penalty pronto, urges Ambiga

Lawyer says bill should be tabled on December 10, in conjunction with International Human Rights Day.

Table bill to scrap death penalty pronto, urges Ambiga

Tuesday, 04 Dec 2018 08:31 PM

Give judges discretionary powers for death penalty, says MP

Retain the punishment for rare cases, says Ramkarpal Singh.

Give judges discretionary powers for death penalty, says MP

Saturday, 01 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Relocation proves a good move for the other temple

Temple committee chairman says the number of devotees have even increased after the change of address in 2011.

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Relocation proves a good move for the other temple

Friday, 30 Nov 2018 07:00 AM

Devotees welcome A-G’s offer to help end temple tussle

Save Seafield Temple Task Force committee member believes truth will prevail in land dispute.

Devotees welcome A-G’s offer to help end temple tussle

Thursday, 29 Nov 2018 04:00 PM

One City JMBs deny link with developer linked to temple dispute

Management bodies distance themselves after mob attacked their premises. 

One City JMBs deny link with developer linked to temple dispute

Thursday, 29 Nov 2018 07:14 AM

Time to spruce up temple now that violence has passed, says devotee

Fences must be fixed, CCTVs installed, says S. Ashok, who also has plans for a mural.

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Time to spruce up temple now that violence has passed, says devotee

Thursday, 29 Nov 2018 07:00 AM

Devotees sceptical of Selangor move to reclaim temple land

Some hit out at govt for waiting until violence broke out before taking action.

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Devotees sceptical of Selangor move to reclaim temple land

Wednesday, 28 Nov 2018 11:27 PM

Selangor fire dept denies injured officer hit by fire truck, lodges report

Department chief Azmi Osman says it was another fireman that was hit and he was not injured.

Selangor fire dept denies injured officer hit by fire truck, lodges report