Noel Achariam

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

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Sunday, 03 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

Residents tell Selangor govt to come clean on PJD Link status

They say project should be scrapped following Pakatan declaration that such developments would not be revived. 

Saturday, 02 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

Shopping centres counting on Raya shoppers, foreign tourists

Traffic will take time to build up, says the Malaysian Shopping Malls Association.

Shopping centres counting on Raya shoppers, foreign tourists

Friday, 01 Apr 2022 11:00 AM

No need for draconian Sosma, say civil society groups

Law is too often misused, they say.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 05:57 PM

Parliament must convene special session to explain MySejahtera issue, says anti-graft body

C4 wants lawmakers to debate actionable next steps to rectify matter.

Parliament must convene special session to explain MySejahtera issue, says anti-graft body

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 02:01 PM

Lawyers’ group wants Nagaenthran case referred to international court

It also questions Singapore court’s refusal to allow independent psychiatric assessment of accused.

Lawyers’ group wants Nagaenthran case referred to international court


Monday, 28 Mar 2022 07:00 AM

Entertainers call for live music to survive

Industry players facing bleak future, Karyawan president says.

Entertainers call for live music to survive

Sunday, 27 Mar 2022 06:08 PM

MySejahtera not sold to private firm, says Khairy

Health minister says MOH will ensure app data not compromised.

MySejahtera not sold to private firm, says Khairy

Sunday, 27 Mar 2022 07:00 AM

RepotLah looking to stub out smoking at restaurants

App to serve as platform to report patrons lighting up in no-smoking zones.

RepotLah looking to stub out smoking at restaurants

Saturday, 26 Mar 2022 09:59 AM

New Covid cases dip to 21,839

Active infections reach 269,389.

New Covid cases dip to 21,839

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 05:49 PM

Dewan Rakyat nixes motion to extend Sosma’s 28-day detention provision

Only 84 lawmakers in agreement, 50 others absent, speaker says.

Dewan Rakyat nixes motion to extend Sosma’s 28-day detention provision

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 12:52 PM

Home minister wants Sosma’s 28-day detention provision extended by 5 years

Hamzah Zainudin says act is best mechanism in dealing with national security.

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Home minister wants Sosma’s 28-day detention provision extended by 5 years

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 12:35 PM

Wan Junaidi ‘confusing Dewan’ on anti-party hopping law, says Pakatan lawmaker

Mahfuz Omar files motion for action to be taken against de facto law minister.

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Wan Junaidi ‘confusing Dewan’ on anti-party hopping law, says Pakatan lawmaker

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 12:12 PM

86.5% of prisoners vaccinated against Covid-19, says minister

Jonathan says states are working well with Health Ministry to complete programme.

86.5% of prisoners vaccinated against Covid-19, says minister

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 11:38 AM

Khalid demands govt kill off Johor housing scheme ‘reward’

MP says government should not use ‘perverse policy’ to reward loyalty.

Khalid demands govt kill off Johor housing scheme ‘reward’

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 09:49 AM

21,483 new Covid-19 cases, 73 deaths

Selangor logs the highest number of infections, at 7,452.

21,483 new Covid-19 cases, 73 deaths