Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 17 Sep 2017 07:17 AM

Anger at Najib’s US trip pervades opposition ceramah

Malaysians sound off on prime minister’s ridiculous pledges to the US.

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Anger at Najib’s US trip pervades opposition ceramah

Thursday, 14 Sep 2017 07:00 AM

Pakatan to buck history, will win 3-cornered fights, says Mat Sabu

Amanah leader says Malays aware that Umno no longer able to take care of them.

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Pakatan to buck history, will win 3-cornered fights, says Mat Sabu

Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017 11:00 AM

Taxpayers will have to fund Felda ‘goodies’, says MP

Statutory body needs to sell assets if it is to fulfil Prime Minister Najib Razak’s promise of more than RM1.5 billion incentives.

Taxpayers will have to fund Felda ‘goodies’, says MP

Sunday, 03 Sep 2017 07:00 AM

Moving on after 60 years of the same politics​

While consociationalism is not unique to Malaysia, it is a wonder how BN’s model has lasted this long.

Moving on after 60 years of the same politics​

Friday, 01 Sep 2017 11:00 AM

Rich tourists still enjoying Terengganu sun but traders don’t get their business

State trying to wean itself off revenue from oil and gas and making tourism a major contributor to its coffers.

Rich tourists still enjoying Terengganu sun but traders don’t get their business


Monday, 28 Aug 2017 07:00 AM

GST and government folly slows pace in Terengganu

Local traders say GST had reduced disposable income while ineffective state policies made things worse.

GST and government folly slows pace in Terengganu

Sunday, 27 Aug 2017 07:43 AM

No longer PAS vs BN fight in Terengganu, says Pakatan

A vote for PAS is essentially a vote for Barisan Nasional now that the Islamist party is on the side on Umno.

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No longer PAS vs BN fight in Terengganu, says Pakatan

Saturday, 26 Aug 2017 07:26 AM

Terengganu has suffered from own 'little 1MDBs', says opposition

Unexplained state budget deficits of the last 10 years, series of abandoned or defective projects suggest power abuse and misappropriation, Pakatan tells Besut folk.

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Terengganu has suffered from own 'little 1MDBs', says opposition

Saturday, 26 Aug 2017 07:00 AM

Silent protest in Umno strongholds could give opposition edge in Terengganu

Some predict that it will be 1999 all over again in Terengganu, the year of the 10th general election, when the state fell to PAS.

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Silent protest in Umno strongholds could give opposition edge in Terengganu

Saturday, 26 Aug 2017 06:53 AM

Dr Mahathir appeals to PAS not to spoil everything

Pakatan Harapan chairman reminds self-proclaimed kingmaker that it has captured only 13 parliamentary seats at most when it contested alone in past elections.

Dr Mahathir appeals to PAS not to spoil everything

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2017 10:49 AM

Sea Games feel-good vibes unlikely to extend to BN

Analysts believe the prime minister is more likely to bank on 2018 national budget and new electoral boundary amendments for edge in polls.

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Sea Games feel-good vibes unlikely to extend to BN

Monday, 21 Aug 2017 11:00 AM

1MDB matters to voters, Pakatan roadshows reveal

To judge by the receptive audience at Pakatan’s weekend ceramah in the north, the opposition could rally Malaysians around the 1MDB issue ahead of GE14.

1MDB matters to voters, Pakatan roadshows reveal

Monday, 21 Aug 2017 06:59 AM

Don’t believe promises of a thief, says Dr Mahathir

To save his skin, the embattled prime minister will promise anything, including large sums of money, alleges opposition leader.

Don’t believe promises of a thief, says Dr Mahathir

Saturday, 19 Aug 2017 11:00 AM

Social media displaces 'ceramah' as cheaper, more efficient communication tool

Political parties, especially the youth divisions, say social media has become the primary means of communication with voters.

Social media displaces 'ceramah' as cheaper, more efficient communication tool

Friday, 18 Aug 2017 07:38 AM

Resistance a hurdle to achieving English proficiency in rural areas 

Rural environment not conducive to learning English, say parents of schoolchildren.

Resistance a hurdle to achieving English proficiency in rural areas