Melati A. Jalil

Melati is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: melati@themalaysianinsight.com

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Low-cost housing community creates space for a safe childhood

Low-cost housing community creates space for a safe childhood

The kids are happy and the adults comforted by knowledge their children can study, play and even receive counselling in a healthy environment.

Malaysians abroad rather fly home to vote than rely on postal voting

Malaysians living abroad have little faith in the postal and absentee voting process and are willing to bear the cost of flying home to vote at GE14.

Melati A. Jalil7 years ago

Hadi’s ‘kingmaker’ dream backed by PAS grassroots

Islamist party’s optimistic scenario of capturing 40 seats in GE14 based on a surge in support and warmer ties with Umno.

Opposition braces for MACC scrutiny as polls near

Opposition braces for MACC scrutiny as polls near

Graft busters are quick to act on opposition politicians implicated in scandals, but slow when establishment figures are involved, say Pakatan leaders.

DAP's rising Malay star says it's time to dispel the 'anti-Muslim' lie

Long-held belief that party wants to create a Christian state in Malaysia is absurd, says activist-turned politician Edry Faizal Yusof.

Melati A. Jalil7 years ago
DAP’s Kelvin Yii moves from charity to politics

DAP’s Kelvin Yii moves from charity to politics

Medical doctor decides to join the fray upon realising that good deeds alone will not change a broken system.

Umno is broken and can’t be fixed, says ex-MB's son

Umno is broken and can’t be fixed, says ex-MB's son

Money politics seeping into every level of the country’s largest Bumiputera-based party, says Akhramsyah Sanusi.

Melati A. Jalil7 years ago
Muftis' silence allowed Memali tragedy to happen, says Dr Mahathir

Muftis' silence allowed Memali tragedy to happen, says Dr Mahathir

Bersatu chairman says muftis did not speak up against Abdul Hadi Awang’s declaration that BN is an infidel government.

Dr Mahathir's apology an honourable act, says Muhyiddin

Dr Mahathir's apology an honourable act, says Muhyiddin

Bersatu president says former PM humble enough to accept that he has made mistakes.

Dr Mahathir for interim PM because he can resolve Malaysia's problems, says Mukhriz

Dr Mahathir for interim PM because he can resolve Malaysia's problems, says Mukhriz

Bersatu chairman is the most qualified person for the job, says party deputy president.

New electoral boundaries will not save Barisan Nasional, says Muhyiddin

New electoral boundaries will not save Barisan Nasional, says Muhyiddin

Ruling coalition is in panic mode as it knows that it has lost the support of many voters, says Bersatu president.

Bersatu wants Dr Mahathir to play vital role in Pakatan govt

Bersatu wants Dr Mahathir to play vital role in Pakatan govt

Bersatu president states the party’s undivided support for Dr Mahathir as chairman of Bersatu and of Pakatan Harapan.

For Malaysians, have cheaper options, will travel, says travel agents group

For Malaysians, have cheaper options, will travel, says travel agents group

Travelling in groups and going to closer destinations among ways local tourists cut down costs.

Melati A. Jalil7 years ago
Young voters find neither BN nor Pakatan appealing

Young voters find neither BN nor Pakatan appealing

Ominous for Malaysian politics if under 30s tune out and refrain from voting at GE14.

Melati A. Jalil7 years ago

A listening ear on the sidewalk

Students and lecturers tackle mental health problems with listening session at mall.

Melati A. Jalil7 years ago