Ravin Palanisamy

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020 03:58 PM

Durian farmers’ alliance refutes MACC chief, insists members were called in

30 orchard owners were at graft-buster's office to record their statement, says pressure group.

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Durian farmers’ alliance refutes MACC chief, insists members were called in

Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020 01:41 PM

Donation was for Najib, Rosmah’s ex-aide tells court

Jepak Holdings wanted to thank former PM for helping them secure RM1.25 billion contract, says Rizal.

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Donation was for Najib, Rosmah’s ex-aide tells court

Monday, 14 Sep 2020 06:03 PM

MACC summons Raub durian farmers

Orders are a subtle move to pressure them into signing deal with the company out to take their farms away, say growers.

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MACC summons Raub durian farmers

Monday, 14 Sep 2020 05:08 PM

Rosmah’s ex-aide denies cutting deal to turn prosecution witness

Rizal Mansor disagrees with notion he did so for charges against him to be dropped. 

Rosmah’s ex-aide denies cutting deal to turn prosecution witness

Monday, 14 Sep 2020 03:41 PM

Rosmah did not seek money for herself, aide tells high court

Rizal Mansor says Jepak Holdings sought to enlist wife of former PM to help make ‘political donation’.

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Rosmah did not seek money for herself, aide tells high court


Friday, 11 Sep 2020 09:05 PM

Forget my ex, find my daughter, Indira tells IGP

Mother at the centre of protracted custody dispute says she just wants to know what happened to her daughter. 

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Forget my ex, find my daughter, Indira tells IGP

Friday, 11 Sep 2020 01:16 PM

Vernacular schooling doesn’t determine patriotism, says academician

Professor points out that Chinese schools must be doing something right if Malays are sending their kids to them.

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Vernacular schooling doesn’t determine patriotism, says academician

Wednesday, 09 Sep 2020 05:21 PM

Rosmah received RM6.5 million linked to solar hybrid project, says key witness

Ex-aide Rizal Mansor says the cash was delivered to her in two tranches.

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Rosmah received RM6.5 million linked to solar hybrid project, says key witness

Wednesday, 09 Sep 2020 03:18 PM

Court dismisses Rosmah’s bid to stop media from reporting witness statement

Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan says he believes in the freedom of the press to report the trial.

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Court dismisses Rosmah’s bid to stop media from reporting witness statement

Tuesday, 08 Sep 2020 06:49 PM

Witness says wasn’t misled by Rosmah’s aide to prepare agreement for solar project

Businessman Tee Kien Moon says Rizal Mansor had acted consistently throughout their dealings and there was no confusion.

Witness says wasn’t misled by Rosmah’s aide to prepare agreement for solar project

Monday, 07 Sep 2020 07:44 PM

‘Ma’am’ wanted me to prepare agreement, says witness in Rosmah trial

Consultant Tee Kien Moon says he did not ask who 'ma'am' was as it was Rosmah's aide making the request.

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‘Ma’am’ wanted me to prepare agreement, says witness in Rosmah trial

Saturday, 05 Sep 2020 11:06 AM

Samka chairman tells Najib to stop politicising Raub farmers' troubles

Former PM should not speak if he's ignorant of the facts, says Chang Yee Chin.

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Samka chairman tells Najib to stop politicising Raub farmers' troubles

Friday, 04 Sep 2020 04:01 PM

Water cut to last at least 4 days, says Air Selangor

Close to 1.2 million Klang Valley consumers suffer dry taps following river pollution caused by factory.

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Water cut to last at least 4 days, says Air Selangor

Friday, 04 Sep 2020 07:00 AM

‘Home’ again in the streets of KL

Having left jobs and lodging arranged for them by City Hall, homeless folk explain why they prefer to live rough.

‘Home’ again in the streets of  KL

Thursday, 03 Sep 2020 12:55 PM

Raub durian farmers hit back at state-backed consortium over ‘lies’

The Save Musang King Alliance says farmers have not agreed to Royal Pahang's land legalisation scheme as claimed.

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Raub durian farmers hit back at state-backed consortium over ‘lies’