SM Amin

SM Amin is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 16 Mar 2020 01:00 PM

Syed Saddiq likely ousted as Bersatu youth chief

Ex-aide now deputy minister, exco member mount challenge to former youth and sports minister.

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Syed Saddiq likely ousted as Bersatu youth chief

Sunday, 15 Mar 2020 11:00 AM

Focus on Covid-19, not airline uniforms, deputy minister told

Union says Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff of PAS should prioritise well-being of employees in sector hard hit by coronavirus crisis.

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Focus on Covid-19, not airline uniforms, deputy minister told

Monday, 09 Mar 2020 10:41 PM

Zahid gives thumbs up to new cabinet

Umno president says Muhyiddin’s choices to lead country will reduce people’s trust deficit of government.

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Zahid gives thumbs up to new cabinet

Thursday, 05 Mar 2020 08:14 PM

Muhyiddin in control of Bersatu, say sources

Only a few members support Dr Mahathir and Pakatan, they say.

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Muhyiddin in control of Bersatu, say sources

Wednesday, 04 Mar 2020 02:52 PM

New govt may change Dewan speaker, says Annuar

It is customary for such a move to be first agenda of incoming administration, he says.

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New govt may change Dewan speaker, says Annuar


Tuesday, 03 Mar 2020 07:00 AM

Umno ‘should not name Najib, Zahid in cabinet’

UKM’s Shamsul Amri Baharuddin says leaders tainted by graft cases, party must present fresh faces instead.

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Umno ‘should not name Najib, Zahid in cabinet’

Monday, 02 Mar 2020 05:44 PM

Perikatan Nasional set to form Malacca govt

PKR’s Muhammad Jailani Khamis, Norhizam Hassan Baktee of DAP throw support behind pact.

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Perikatan Nasional set to form Malacca govt

Monday, 02 Mar 2020 11:00 AM

3 Pakatan states set to fall

New federal ruling pact Perikatan Nasional to take over Malacca, Perak and Kedah.

3 Pakatan states set to fall

Sunday, 01 Mar 2020 03:46 PM

Umno, PAS to discuss cabinet posts with Muhyiddin

Prerogative ultimately belongs to the prime minister, says Umno sec-gen Annuar Musa.

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Umno, PAS to discuss cabinet posts with Muhyiddin

Thursday, 27 Feb 2020 08:20 PM

Umno, PAS gearing up for snap polls

Leadership gives order to be prepared to all divisions, in line with stance conveyed to king, says sec-gen.

Umno, PAS gearing up for snap polls

Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020 10:50 AM

4 states hanging by thread after Pakatan’s collapse

Leaders from Kedah, Perak, Johor and Malacca scrambling to either save or take over state governments.

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4 states hanging by thread after Pakatan’s collapse

Monday, 24 Feb 2020 04:25 PM

We have the numbers to form govt, says PAS sec-gen

Takiyuddin Hassan says the Islamist party and its Barisan Nasional allies have 129 MPs in total, enough to form government.

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We have the numbers to form govt, says PAS sec-gen

Sunday, 23 Feb 2020 04:44 PM

Umno meeting on future role amid Pakatan speculation

25 Supreme Council members are in attendance but coy on the agenda.

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Umno meeting on future role amid Pakatan speculation

Friday, 21 Feb 2020 09:18 PM

Transition issue is for Pakatan presidential council to discuss, say leaders

Members of the coalition's secretariat council say the issue was not discussed in their meeting today.

Transition issue is for Pakatan presidential council to discuss, say leaders

Monday, 17 Feb 2020 11:00 AM

Syed Saddiq challengers could tear Armada apart

Fight for Bersatu youth’s top post turns ugly with smear campaigns, supporters hurling accusations against each other.

Syed Saddiq challengers could tear Armada apart