Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 11 Mar 2018 07:00 AM

Pakatan offers Kelantan viable alternative to Umno, PAS

Opposition coalition has better policies and ideas to overcome rising cost of living, create jobs, boost local economy, say voters.

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Pakatan offers Kelantan viable alternative to Umno, PAS

Sunday, 11 Mar 2018 06:59 AM

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, says Dr Mahathir

Pakatan Harapan chairman gets his message across with an altered Carl Sagan quote.

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Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, says Dr Mahathir

Saturday, 10 Mar 2018 05:31 PM

We have Plans B and C if Bersatu gets deregistered, says Dr Mahathir

Party chairman says Pakatan components will band together in the event RoS makes such a decision.

We have Plans B and C if Bersatu gets deregistered, says Dr Mahathir

Saturday, 10 Mar 2018 11:37 AM

Orang Asli protect their lifeblood with blockades

The Termiar tribe in Kelantan fight what appears to be a losing battle against deforestation.

Orang Asli protect their lifeblood with blockades

Saturday, 10 Mar 2018 10:58 AM

In Gua Musang, logging has cracked BN's most loyal supporters

The Orang Asli in Kuala Betis are treated like kings every polling day, but they’ve had enough of empty promises and lack of attention for their concerns.

In Gua Musang, logging has cracked BN's most loyal supporters


Friday, 02 Mar 2018 07:00 AM

Big firms, the rich, enjoy lion’s share of economic growth

Malaysia’s growth rate of between 5.5% and 5.8% in 2017 did not tickle down to the B40 and M40 groups.

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Big firms, the rich, enjoy lion’s share of economic growth

Wednesday, 21 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

More than half of Johoreans feel their finances are worsening

64% of those polled dissatisfied with govt’s handling of the economy.

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More than half of Johoreans feel their finances are worsening

Wednesday, 21 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

Disillusionment with BN grows as inflation goes up in Johor

Voters in ruling coalition’s bastion seethe over inflation, but many still find it hard to vote for the opposition.

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Disillusionment with BN grows as inflation goes up in Johor

Tuesday, 20 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

Survey suggests BN faces tough battle in Johor

There are fears the rising cost of living may cause the people to buck tradition and vote for the opposition.

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Survey suggests BN faces tough battle in Johor

Monday, 19 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

Expats love ‘cheap’ Malaysia while locals feel squeezed

Foreigners cite great housing, healthcare and private education as reasons to feel happy here while most Malaysians can’t keep up with the cost of living.

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Friday, 16 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

Pakatan faces tough battle to make race a non-issue in GE14

More than a third of Malays polled think of rights as a key concern

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Pakatan faces tough battle to make race a non-issue in GE14

Thursday, 15 Feb 2018 07:00 AM

Vanakkam! Najib woos Indian vote with calendar

BN’s latest election gimmick serves as a reminder of the government’s efforts to uplift the community – one of the country’s most marginalised.

Vanakkam! Najib woos Indian vote with calendar

Friday, 09 Feb 2018 11:00 AM

Jalan Semarak land transfer not under my watch, says Shahrir

Felda chairman disputes Rafizi Ramli’s claims that agency ‘lost’ 16 lots of prime land under dubious deal with Synergy Promenade.

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Jalan Semarak land transfer not under my watch, says Shahrir

Friday, 09 Feb 2018 12:14 AM

Felda vows action against all officials involved in Jalan Semarak land scandal

This applies to the former chairman and board members, says Shahrir.

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Felda vows action against all officials involved in Jalan Semarak land scandal

Thursday, 08 Feb 2018 01:00 PM

Why rehab fails to ‘cure’ Malaysian militants

Think-tank points to flaws in Putrajaya’s rehabilitation and reintegration programme despite claims of 97% success rate in rehabilitating violent extremists.

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Why rehab fails to ‘cure’ Malaysian militants