Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 18 Aug 2017 06:50 AM

18 months later, unpopular dual-language programme is in demand

Parents initially resistant to the idea of ‘another PPSMI’ are now asking for more classes to accommodate their children.

Monday, 14 Aug 2017 07:09 AM

Richer Health Ministry struggles to provide sufficient drugs supply

Hospitals reduced to rationing patients’ drugs despite extra RM2 billion from federal government.

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Richer Health Ministry struggles to provide sufficient drugs supply

Monday, 14 Aug 2017 07:00 AM

Drug shortage ails patients in govt hospitals

Patients complain of having to visit the hospital more frequently for their drugs as government hospitals run low on supply.

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Drug shortage ails patients in govt hospitals

Thursday, 10 Aug 2017 07:00 AM

Working with the man known as 'mahafiraun'

These days, Dr Mahathir is more democrat than autocrat, say Pakatan Harapan leaders.

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Working with the man known as 'mahafiraun'

Wednesday, 09 Aug 2017 06:54 AM

Why Malaysians aren't benefiting from country’s high growth 

Reality not as rosy as the numbers would have us believe, says economist

Why Malaysians aren't benefiting from country’s high growth 


Saturday, 05 Aug 2017 11:00 AM

PAS to unveil second opposition bloc in September

Gagasan Sejahtera Rakyat will join the fray as the third political bloc in the 14th general election.

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PAS to unveil second opposition bloc in September

Saturday, 05 Aug 2017 11:00 AM

Post-divorce PAS takes low-key approach to GE14

Grassroots are quietly rebuilding the party machinery after the party lost some of its most influential members to Amanah.

Post-divorce PAS takes low-key approach to GE14

Friday, 04 Aug 2017 11:00 AM

As BN holds fast to race card, youth supporters demand end to racial politics

Politicians told to work on crafting unified national identity instead of dividing the people with racial rhetoric.

As BN holds fast to race card, youth supporters demand end to racial politics

Wednesday, 02 Aug 2017 07:00 AM

Infighting in Selangor gives Umno hope of recapturing state

We are tired of being the opposition and are now united, say Umno warlords.

Monday, 31 Jul 2017 08:40 PM

Allegations of abuse of power, personal enrichment in Desa Lestari programme

The AG’s Report says RM10 million was either wasted or improperly paid out in the programme meant to increase rural folks’ income.

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Allegations of abuse of power, personal enrichment in Desa Lestari programme

Sunday, 30 Jul 2017 04:58 PM

Zahid takes dig at Dr Mahathir's Indian parentage

Former Umno president accused of chucking the party aside after sucking it dry.

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Zahid takes dig at Dr Mahathir's Indian parentage

Saturday, 29 Jul 2017 05:30 PM

God gifting BN chance to take back Selangor, says Zahid

In the past, we were busy fighting ourselves and this weakened us, the acting Umno deputy president tells Kuala Langat division members.

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God gifting BN chance to take back Selangor, says Zahid

Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 07:00 AM

3-way fights? Bring them on, says Muhyiddin

Pakatan Harapan to set up war room to face 14th general election, signalling its intention to defuse ‘spoiler’ PAS.

3-way fights? Bring them on, says Muhyiddin

Friday, 21 Jul 2017 07:00 AM

Fears of dirty GE14 with low sign-up rate, ‘tainted’ electoral roll

Rejection of new voters, failure to provide copies of electoral roll and low registration raise questions about the Election Commission’s independence.

Fears of dirty GE14 with low sign-up rate, ‘tainted’ electoral roll

Thursday, 20 Jul 2017 01:29 PM

PKR finds 4,000 phantom voters in Wangsa Maju

Checks reveal seven people living in a two-room flat and car lot used as address to register new voters.

PKR finds 4,000 phantom voters in Wangsa Maju