The Malaysian Insight provides an unvarnished insight into Malaysia, its politics, economy, personalities and issues of the day, and also issues sidelined by the headlines of the day.

Najib Razak has an appeal pending at the Appellate Court for his house arrest bid. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 20, 2024. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s surprise announcement on a ...

The Education Ministry is the biggest recipient of Budget 2025, getting RM64.1 billion of the record RM421 billion national spending plan. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 19, 2024. THE ...

Malaysia has set aside a record RM421 billion for next year’s federal spending plan, a 3.3% increase from the sum spent this year. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 18, 2024. PRIME Minister ...

TODAY, as we celebrate 61 years since Malaysia’s formation, we also reflect on the remarkable journey of our nation – a journey that began with independence in 1957 and continued with the formation of ...

US semiconductor giant Intel Corp has denied reports that it plans to stop its 3D packaging and testing facility expansion in Penang amid financial challenges as the tech industry shifts towards AI ...

MOST estates located near the wet zone are situated within the majority Sinhala villages. There is a clear ethnic divide, with Tamil workers living in the estate’s line rooms and Sinhalese workers ...

Every Malaysian is taught from young to respect the national anthem ‘Negaraku’ and sing it with pride. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 3, 2024. EVERY Malaysian is taught from young to ...

IN 1881, the first rubber plant in Sri Lanka was planted by George Thwaites in the Henarathgoda (Gampaha) Botanical Garden. In 1938, the leftist journal “Samasamajaya” (equal society) reported the ...

AS the 2024 Paris Olympic Games come to an end, the global sporting extravaganza has been nothing short of thrilling, marked by remarkable achievements and unexpected turns. Among the standout moments ...

WE liked everything we had the first time at Emilio Cibo e Vino, a new Sicilian restaurant at Glo Damansara. It had only been open for a month, and we were back the next week. There was the signature ...

A banner hanging at the Nirvana Memorial Park during a memorial for Teoh Beng Hock. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 26, 2024. IS justice blind, or are politicians to blame for the rampant ...