Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Wednesday, 30 May 2018 07:00 AM

Abolish APs, manage fuel prices to get cheaper food

It is possible for the new government to fulfil its pledge to lower the cost of living, it may just take a while, says a food policy expert.

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Abolish APs, manage fuel prices to get cheaper food

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 07:00 AM

Like Dr Mahathir’s GE14 win, Najib’s impending case harks back to 1998

Should former prime minister be charged with any crime related to 1MDB, many of the prosecutors and defence lawyers are familiar figures from Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II trial.

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Like Dr Mahathir’s GE14 win, Najib’s impending case harks back to 1998

Monday, 28 May 2018 07:00 AM

Get used to hearing unpleasant truths, Nik Nazmi tells Malaysians

Pakatan Youth chief says new govt will not sweep things under the rug like previous administration.

Get used to hearing unpleasant truths, Nik Nazmi tells Malaysians

Monday, 28 May 2018 07:00 AM

For Nik Nazmi, changing mindsets more important than GE15 win

Reformasi veteran says a Pakatan loss in next polls only means that Malaysians are no longer afraid to change govt.

For Nik Nazmi, changing mindsets more important than GE15 win

Monday, 28 May 2018 07:00 AM

KL elections, eradicating urban poverty are Nik Nazmi’s priorities

Setiawangsa MP says there is a democracy deficit in federal territory.

KL elections, eradicating urban poverty are Nik Nazmi’s priorities


Thursday, 29 Mar 2018 04:21 PM

Young faces rely on old campaigning methods

They say it is still important that voters are able to see candidates personally.

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Young faces rely on old campaigning methods

Thursday, 29 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

Suhakam tries to settle Kelantan-Orang Asli logging spat

Local anger is directed at plantations and loggers accused of destroying the habitat and clean water in Gua Musang.

Suhakam tries to settle Kelantan-Orang Asli logging spat

Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

Lack of connections, status why some grads jobless

Which university they attended, where they are from and who their family know are vital factors in getting hired, says think-tank.

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Lack of connections, status why some grads jobless

Saturday, 24 Mar 2018 07:00 PM

Regaining ‘nambikei’ still touch and go for BN

The big question is whether Indian voters choose Najib administration’s feel-good policies or opposition MPs seen as champions of the community.

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Regaining ‘nambikei’ still touch and go for BN

Saturday, 24 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

BN will bribe candidates and shower gifts in GE14, says Dr Mahathir

Lucky draws and competitions are among the ruling party’s tactics to sway voters, says former prime minister.

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BN will bribe candidates and shower gifts in GE14, says Dr Mahathir

Saturday, 24 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

Dr Mahathir draws mixed feelings from Umno bastion in Felda

Settlers came out in droves to listen to the former prime minister but some are still sceptical of him.

Dr Mahathir draws mixed feelings from Umno bastion in Felda

Tuesday, 20 Mar 2018 07:00 AM

Sabah BN will lose some seats but not enough to fall

Opposition faces uphill battle to take down Musa Aman and Salleh Said Keruak at GE14, say analysts.

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Sabah BN will lose some seats but not enough to fall

Friday, 16 Mar 2018 05:45 PM

Hard for Pakatan to abolish GST, says economist

Prof Yeah Kim Leng of Sunway University says this is because the GST has proven to be a good source of government income.

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Hard for Pakatan to abolish GST, says economist

Tuesday, 13 Mar 2018 07:00 AM

Pakatan takes fight to middle Kelantan with Bachok roadshow

Opposition targeting seats won by PAS and BN by fewer than 2,000 votes in the last elections in bid to form next state government.

Pakatan takes fight to middle Kelantan with Bachok roadshow

Sunday, 11 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

I raised him up, I’ll take him down, says Jeli MP's former aide

Now a Bersatu man, Dr Aminuddin Yaacob intends to take down Umno’s Mustapa Mohamad, the same man he helped to the top in 2004.

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I raised him up, I’ll take him down, says Jeli MP's former aide