Chan Kok Leong

Chan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

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4,771 names checked against child sex offenders registry since April 2019, says ministry

4,771 names checked against child sex offenders registry since April 2019, says ministry

Selangor has the highest number of individuals screened, at 1,299.

Automate harvesting to cut dependence on foreign labour, MP says

Automate harvesting to cut dependence on foreign labour, MP says

Wong Shu Qi says shortage of workforce during MCO highlighted Malaysia’s need to modernise oil palm industry.

Women representation in public sector at 38%, says deputy minister

Women representation in public sector at 38%, says deputy minister

25.8% in private sector are female leaders, Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff says.

Govt denies RM2 billion spent on 12MP document

Govt denies RM2 billion spent on 12MP document

Mustapa Mohamed says Anwar mistaken, no foreign consultants engaged, report cost far less.

RM75 million collected in MCO compounds

RM75 million collected in MCO compounds

Health Ministry says a total of 120,974 fines issued to date.

95% of Covid-19 DOA cases detected during post-mortem

95% of Covid-19 DOA cases detected during post-mortem

Health Ministry says nearly three-quarters of victims had not sought treatment at a local centre.

PAS wants government to stop 4D special draws

PAS wants government to stop 4D special draws

During parliamentary debate, Fadlhi says planned increase ‘a step backwards’.

Reintroduce GST after Covid-19 recovery period, says Najib

Reintroduce GST after Covid-19 recovery period, says Najib

Former prime minister says bringing back tax will help reduce income gap, build fiscal strength.

Foreign companies account for 66.4% of Exim Bank’s unpaid loans in 2019

Foreign companies account for 66.4% of Exim Bank’s unpaid loans in 2019

Auditor-General’s Report says borrowers from East Asian countries make up highest number of defaulters.

uCustoms vendor picked despite evaluation panel’s reservations

uCustoms vendor picked despite evaluation panel’s reservations

Vendor came in fourth out of six shortlisted tender companies, according to auditor-general's report.

Ageing fleet bleeding Rapid Bus, auditor-general says

Ageing fleet bleeding Rapid Bus, auditor-general says

Report reveals litany of maintenance issues including 360 repairs to one bus, costing nearly RM200,000.

Find new ways to share country's wealth fairly, says Anwar

Find new ways to share country's wealth fairly, says Anwar

Current Bumiputera empowerment initiatives only benefit those with influence, says opposition leader.

Prisons are overcrowded, says deputy minister

Prisons are overcrowded, says deputy minister

Number of inmates incarcerated at the moment stands at 69,507, Ismail Mohamed Said tells Dewan.

Govt blew RM273 million on failed uCustoms project, says auditor-general

Govt blew RM273 million on failed uCustoms project, says auditor-general

Project failed to complete even after 5 time extensions.

MOF extends 51% Bumiputera equity deadline to 2022

MOF extends 51% Bumiputera equity deadline to 2022

Extension to allow Teraju to conduct study, says Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.