Jahabar Sadiq

Jahabar Sadiq runs The Malaysian Insight and has been a journalist since 1988. Follow him on Twitter.

E-mail: jsadiq@themalaysianinsight.com

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Daim predicts more seats for PAS in GE15

Daim predicts more seats for PAS in GE15

Former finance minister says PAS today craves power after tasting it.

Daim says govt-linked entities never meant to compete with private sector

Daim says govt-linked entities never meant to compete with private sector

Ex-finance minister says state-run companies were originally designed to grow the country’s economy. 

Many missteps along the way, says Daim

Many missteps along the way, says Daim

Former finance minister laments current state of affairs in Malaysia.

Wanted – scrotal gumption in Malacca

Wanted – scrotal gumption in Malacca

Shenanigans and performance amid Covid epidemic shows Malaysia needs a better set of politicians.

Jahabar Sadiq3 years ago
An offer dead on arrival

An offer dead on arrival

Muhyiddin Yassin’s seven-point offer on national TV shameless and shameful.

Jahabar Sadiq3 years ago
Is the Bandaraya Move a circle jerk?

Is the Bandaraya Move a circle jerk?

Malaysians need action, not politicians posing as pop group members on stage auditioning for leadership.

Jahabar Sadiq3 years ago
Why all these senseless Covid-19 thresholds and rules?

Why all these senseless Covid-19 thresholds and rules?

If the virus doesn’t kill us, then illogical standards and orders will push us over the edge.

Jahabar Sadiq3 years ago
Nonsensical SOPs tiring, a year on

Nonsensical SOPs tiring, a year on

State of emergency declaration proves to be self-fulfilling.

Jahabar Sadiq3 years ago
The two pandemics of Covid-19 and stupidity

The two pandemics of Covid-19 and stupidity

It's hard to tell which is more widespread and damaging to health.

Jahabar Sadiq3 years ago
The stench on Bukit Nanas

The stench on Bukit Nanas

Government decision on venerable Kuala Lumpur school reeks of bovine excrement.

Jahabar Sadiq4 years ago
Of government, people and national duty

Of government, people and national duty

A man who speaks well may not mean well.

Jahabar Sadiq4 years ago
Uneasy calm, treacherous waters remain for Muhyiddin

Uneasy calm, treacherous waters remain for Muhyiddin

Analysts say the peace will not last as the prime minister’s position remains precarious.

Jahabar Sadiq4 years ago
Desperate times call for desperate measures?

Desperate times call for desperate measures?

To declare an emergency now is to affirm the government is fighting for its life and determined to avoid polls.

Jahabar Sadiq4 years ago
Malaysia reaches 2020, no further action required

Malaysia reaches 2020, no further action required

Feudal overlords in cabinet with no mandate to rule need not justify themselves to poor underclass.

Jahabar Sadiq4 years ago
Avoiding the jumbo in the MH cockpit

Avoiding the jumbo in the MH cockpit

Time for Khazanah to hire better managers to turn around flag carrier, not flog off problem to Firefly.

Jahabar Sadiq4 years ago