Sheridan Mahavera

Sheridan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: sheridan@themalaysianinsight.com

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Budget 2020 should focus on tax cuts, aid for the poor

Budget 2020 should focus on tax cuts, aid for the poor

Economists say expansionary budget needed to deal with fallout from US-China trade war, Brexit and slowing global economy.

Sending powerful message with Malaysian mission in Palestine

Sending powerful message with Malaysian mission in Palestine

Putrajaya takes bold step after US, allies’ recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital, jeopardising two-state solution.

Putrajaya to spell out Rohingya plan

Putrajaya to spell out Rohingya plan

Limited resources must be stretched to help one of the world’s most persecuted communities, says Foreign Affairs Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

Signing other human rights treaties likely to be ‘smoother’

Signing other human rights treaties likely to be ‘smoother’

Putrajaya learns lessons from failure to ratify ICERD and Rome Statute, says foreign affairs minister.

If Pakatan can win GE14, it’ll survive sex clips, says Saifuddin

If Pakatan can win GE14, it’ll survive sex clips, says Saifuddin

This is nothing compared with stiff odds it faced trying to wrest Putrajaya from BN, says coalition’s secretary.

‘Deep-state actors’ out to sabotage Pakatan

‘Deep-state actors’ out to sabotage Pakatan

Saifuddin Abdullah warns of further attempts to derail Malaysia’s bid to sign on to UN conventions by those pushing own national agenda.

Putrajaya careful with any extradition request, not only Zakir’s

Putrajaya careful with any extradition request, not only Zakir’s

Foreign affairs minister explains why Putrajaya looking into all extradition requests on case-by-case basis to determine charges are valid.

Anwar defends Pakatan’s lack of reform action for GLCs

Anwar defends Pakatan’s lack of reform action for GLCs

There's nothing wrong with letting 'honest and capable' politicians head the companies, says Reformasi icon. 

Pakatan forms special panel to review polls promises

Pakatan forms special panel to review polls promises

Anwar Ibrahim responds to DAP supremo's remarks that it's time for ruling pact to come clean on which pledges can't be fulfilled.

Anwar slams ‘urban elite’ call to end affirmative action

Anwar slams ‘urban elite’ call to end affirmative action

Pakatan Harapan working to close wealth gap with needs-based policies, says PM-in-waiting.

Pakatan lacks will to rid patronage system in GLCs, says academic

Pakatan lacks will to rid patronage system in GLCs, says academic

UM professor says ruling pact has failed to keep promise to not appoint politicians to these firms' boards.

Penang reclamation will hit fish supply, prices

Penang reclamation will hit fish supply, prices

Fisheries board warning comes amid claims miners will mine for sand off Manjung coast, Perak, an important fish-breeding ground.

18-year-olds complex, pragmatic, ready to vote

18-year-olds complex, pragmatic, ready to vote

Merdeka Centre executive director allays concerns that segment not mature enough, easily duped by political rhetoric.

Lowering voting age will lead to mature political culture, say experts

Lowering voting age will lead to mature political culture, say experts

They say an influx of young voters meant campaigning tactics of old are no longer as effective.

Penang reclamation project will lead to pricier ikan kembung

Penang reclamation project will lead to pricier ikan kembung

Critics say sand mining related to project will cause the destruction of fish-spawning grounds, reducing supply.