Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018 04:49 PM

A myth young jobseekers are picky, demand high wages, says think-tank

Biggest ever survey of its kind sheds light on real reasons for high youth unemployment rate.

A myth young jobseekers are picky, demand high wages, says think-tank

Monday, 10 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Putrajaya can’t ignore real fears of anti-ICERD rally goers

Pakatan Harapan leaders must pay attention to the welfare and economic concerns of rural and working-class Malaysians.

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Putrajaya can’t ignore real fears of anti-ICERD rally goers

Sunday, 09 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Anti-ICERD rally is to Pakatan what Bersih was to BN

Even though the theme was vastly different, yesterday's rally was eerily evocative of the former opposition's protests for fair and clean elections.

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Anti-ICERD rally is to Pakatan what Bersih was to BN

Friday, 07 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Padi farmers can’t survive if subsidies are slashed

Cost of maintaining and harvesting fields is high and they cannot make a profit without subsidies, they say.

Padi farmers can’t survive if subsidies are slashed

Wednesday, 05 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Anti-ICERD rally ‘no longer relevant but should go on’

Perlis mufti says ministers used to campaign for greater freedom of speech and assembly and now must walk the talk.

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Anti-ICERD rally ‘no longer relevant but should go on’


Tuesday, 04 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Greed ‘keeping Muslims weak, divided’

Adherents of world’s most practised religion more interested in money, power and fame, says Zakir Naik.

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Greed ‘keeping Muslims weak, divided’

Tuesday, 04 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Why Zakir Naik is a hit with Malaysian Muslims

‘Perlis tour’ a hit among those who follow Muslim preacher online and given a chance to hear Indian national live.

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Why Zakir Naik is a hit with Malaysian Muslims

Monday, 03 Dec 2018 11:00 AM

PAS wants anti-ICERD rally to send clear message to the world

Government’s announcement that it will shelve plans to ratify anti-discrimination accord fails to allay Malay fears.

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PAS wants anti-ICERD rally to send clear message to the world

Monday, 03 Dec 2018 11:00 AM

Umno man raps non-Malay Pakatan ministers for being ‘racist’

Tajuddin Abdul Rahman takes aim at Waytha Moorthy and Lim Guan Eng, who are 'not of our race'.

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Umno man raps non-Malay Pakatan ministers for being ‘racist’

Sunday, 02 Dec 2018 07:30 AM

Show proof Zakir Naik is a bad guy, says his tour organiser

Anyone can make accusations, give us evidence, says One Malaysia centre CEO.

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Show proof Zakir Naik is a bad guy, says his tour organiser

Sunday, 02 Dec 2018 07:00 AM

Never mind the critics, Zakir Naik says he gets more love than hate

A year after his controversial arrival to these shores, the Muslim preacher continues to pack them in.

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Never mind the critics, Zakir Naik says he gets more love than hate

Sunday, 02 Sep 2018 07:00 AM

Political realities shaping Malay welfare talk, say analysts

Pakatan's need for more Malay support main reason for Anwar Ibrahim's advice to the new government to pay more attention to their welfare, they say.

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Political realities shaping Malay welfare talk, say analysts

Saturday, 01 Sep 2018 07:00 AM

Businesses bid tax holiday goodbye, brace for slowdown

Trade groups say small, medium companies looking forward to Budget 2019 to find out more about  Pakatan's economic policies.

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Friday, 31 Aug 2018 07:00 AM

Merdeka spirit still a dream for our first inhabitants

Orang Asli in the peninsula and Orang Asal in Sabah and Sarawak have been victims for decades and await Pakatan Harapan's promise to resolve their plight.

Merdeka spirit still a dream for our first inhabitants

Tuesday, 28 Aug 2018 11:55 AM

Caning of 2 Muslim women postponed to Monday

Duo sentenced to six strokes of the rotan after pleading guilty to having sex in their car in Dungun on April 8.

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Caning of 2 Muslim women postponed to Monday