Noel Achariam

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

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Sunday, 25 Jul 2021 04:29 PM

Malaysia breaches 1 million mark with 1,013,438 Covid-19 cases

Selangor reports 8,500 out of 17,045 new infections nationwide.

Malaysia breaches 1 million mark with 1,013,438 Covid-19 cases

Sunday, 25 Jul 2021 03:44 PM

People need jobs, food aid can’t pay bills, says Guan Eng

DAP sec-gen says different approach required to tackle crisis, exit pandemic successfully.

People need jobs, food aid can’t pay bills, says Guan Eng

Saturday, 24 Jul 2021 07:00 AM

Malaysia on its way to being a failed state, analysts say

They say the government is not a successful one simply because it could not achieve objectives it had set.

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Malaysia on its way to being a failed state, analysts say

Wednesday, 21 Jul 2021 10:57 PM

Pejuang MPs will skip special parliamentary meeting if just briefing held, says Dr Mahathir

He says Perikatan insincere, merely making a show of obeying Agong, Malay rulers.

Pejuang MPs will skip special parliamentary meeting if just briefing held, says Dr Mahathir

Wednesday, 21 Jul 2021 10:32 PM

PM post promised to Anwar, Muhyiddin had no chance, says Dr Mahathir

Current prime minister has support because he is willing to work with Umno.

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PM post promised to Anwar, Muhyiddin had no chance, says Dr Mahathir


Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021 07:00 AM

In affluent Bangsar, every white flag has a story

Not all need food aid, says Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil.

In affluent Bangsar, every white flag has a story

Friday, 16 Jul 2021 07:09 PM

Identify owner of emails sent to missing pastor, says lawyer

Inquiry hears MCMC ‘powerless’ to track down Yahoo account registered outside Malaysia.

Identify owner of emails sent to missing pastor, says lawyer

Thursday, 15 Jul 2021 07:06 PM

MoH to conduct virtual Covid-19 assessments soon, says Adham

Minister says digital home surveillance order will be issued through MySejahtera or other apps.

MoH to conduct virtual Covid-19 assessments soon, says Adham

Thursday, 15 Jul 2021 04:12 PM

What can Dr Mahathir bring to Covid-19 fight, analysts ask 

They question if ex-PM can manage pandemic better, provide new insights on how it’s being handled.

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What can Dr Mahathir bring to Covid-19 fight, analysts ask 

Thursday, 15 Jul 2021 10:55 AM

[WATCH] Iconic Sin Hoy How to shut after 84 years

AFTER 84 years of serving Kuala Lumpur folk delicious Hainanese staples, Sin Hoy How restaurant in one of the city’s old...

Thursday, 15 Jul 2021 07:00 AM

Iconic Sin Hoy How to shut after 84 years

Hainanese restaurant is latest victim of Covid lockdowns.

Iconic Sin Hoy How to shut after 84 years

Monday, 12 Jul 2021 08:43 PM

Church’s food aid draws long line of people in need

The organisers say it will continue to provide the food baskets until the end of this week.

Church’s food aid draws long line of people in need

Monday, 12 Jul 2021 11:00 AM

Around 35,000 retail stores shuttered since pandemic began, says group

High number of closures in May and October 2020, Retail Group Malaysia says.

Around 35,000 retail stores shuttered since pandemic began, says group

Friday, 09 Jul 2021 10:54 AM

Introduce free, subsidised test kits, Teo tells Putrajaya

Self-testing leads to lower spread of Covid-19, says former deputy minister.

Introduce free, subsidised test kits, Teo tells Putrajaya

Thursday, 08 Jul 2021 07:39 PM

Muhyiddin should resign honourably, says Pakatan

When Umno withdrew their support, he has lost the support of the majority of MPs..