Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 23 Jul 2018 08:30 PM

Guard against profiteering key to preventing inflation from SST, says economist

Prices not expected to go up due to narrow base of tax affecting only 38% of goods and services. 

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Guard against profiteering key to preventing inflation from SST, says economist

Monday, 23 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Just like BN, Pakatan risks failure with its foreign worker policy

Create the right working environment so that Malaysians will fill jobs, suggests migrant rights group.

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Just like BN, Pakatan risks failure with its foreign worker policy

Monday, 23 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Crackdown on foreign workers hits businesses hard

Both legal and illegal wokers swept up under Putrajaya’s Ops Mega 3.0.

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Crackdown on foreign workers hits businesses hard

Sunday, 22 Jul 2018 07:56 AM

Umno, PAS should remain separate for check and balance, says Zuhdi Marzuki

With the two parties holding 75% of the Malay vote, a merger is not possible, says PAS research director.

Umno, PAS should remain separate for check and balance, says Zuhdi Marzuki

Sunday, 22 Jul 2018 07:21 AM

Putrajaya’s foreign policy will give LGBT community rights, says Umno Youth leader

Don't be wishy-washy, tell us where you stand on issue, Pakatan told.

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Putrajaya’s foreign policy will give LGBT community rights, says Umno Youth leader


Sunday, 22 Jul 2018 06:59 AM

PAS-Amanah divorce dominates forum on Islam

Audience bear with bickering panelists using their alloted speaking time to argue over who betrayed who in 2015 split.

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PAS-Amanah divorce dominates forum on Islam

Saturday, 21 Jul 2018 02:24 PM

Ringgit to rise RM3.80 against US dollar by year end, says economist

However, the ringgit will experience some turbulence in the short term.

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Ringgit to rise RM3.80 against US dollar by year end, says economist

Tuesday, 17 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Don’t lose hope despite racist rhetoric, Khalid tells Malaysians

People can eliminate extremists by voting them out of power, says Federal Territories minister.

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Don’t lose hope despite racist rhetoric, Khalid tells Malaysians

Tuesday, 17 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

FT minister gets wider powers with religious affairs move

Now that mosques, religious bodies come under Khalid Samad, religious affairs minister can concentrate on crafting more inclusive, progressive policies.

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FT minister gets wider powers with religious affairs move

Saturday, 14 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Electoral system change needed to meet 30% women quota, says expert

This was Pakatan's first failure to keep polls promises, but patriarchy not to blame.

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Electoral system change needed to meet 30% women quota, says expert

Saturday, 14 Jul 2018 07:00 AM

Whether BN or Pakatan, those guilty of electoral misconduct must be penalised

Najib Razak, Lim Guan Eng among those who broke law, says Bersih 2.0.

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Whether BN or Pakatan, those guilty of electoral misconduct must be penalised

Friday, 13 Jul 2018 02:34 PM

Sg Kandis by-election the acid test for Pakatan, says Bersih

This election will test how Pakatan Harapan leaders campaign, and hands-off they will be with the Election Commission, says Bersih 2.0.

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Sg Kandis by-election the acid test for Pakatan, says Bersih

Monday, 09 Jul 2018 07:07 PM

No time frame for Malaysian troops to return from Saudi Arabia

In the meantime, the armed forces will only be involved in military operations under the UN banner.

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No time frame for Malaysian troops to return from Saudi Arabia

Saturday, 07 Jul 2018 06:11 PM

Grow the economy and stop fretting about debt, says economist

The amount will come down as long as the country maintains its debt payments and keeps the total under control, says Nurhisham Hussein.

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Grow the economy and stop fretting about debt, says economist

Saturday, 07 Jul 2018 02:31 PM

Winning support of Chinese the highlight of my career, says Dr Mahathir

Getting overwhelming support from the ethnic Chinese community was the most satisfying part of his long career in politics, says Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.   

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