Ravin Palanisamy

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

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Tuesday, 04 Aug 2020 05:04 PM

Top Education Ministry officials protected Jepak, Rosmah’s trial hears

Witness says he told 2 secretaries-general, minister about major discrepancy, but all failed to act on it.

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Top Education Ministry officials protected Jepak, Rosmah’s trial hears

Tuesday, 04 Aug 2020 03:06 PM

Rosmah’s aide got Jepak Holdings to sponsor family umrah, court hears

Witness says Rizal Mansor pressured him into persuading business partner to pay for Mecca trip.

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Rosmah’s aide got Jepak Holdings to sponsor family umrah, court hears

Monday, 03 Aug 2020 06:45 PM

Former minister asked for RM250 million kickback, witness tells Rosmah trial

Jepak Holdings partner says Mahdzir Khalid want ‘reward’ for securing solar hybrid deal.

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Former minister asked for RM250 million kickback, witness tells Rosmah trial

Monday, 03 Aug 2020 07:00 AM

Money changers feel brunt of pandemic

With no tourists coming in or going out, sector surviving on remittance services.

Money changers feel brunt of pandemic

Thursday, 30 Jul 2020 07:41 PM

Avoid large gatherings for Aidiladha, says Health Ministry

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah strongly encourages wearing face masks in crowded, narrow places where physical distancing difficult.

Avoid large gatherings for Aidiladha, says Health Ministry


Thursday, 30 Jul 2020 07:17 PM

No new Covid-19 clusters in Sabah schools, says Health D-G

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says teachers and pupils at the schools concerned have been cleared.

No new Covid-19 clusters in Sabah schools, says Health D-G

Thursday, 30 Jul 2020 05:39 PM

Noor Hisham reports 3 more new Covid-19 cases than recoveries

Health D-G says number of active cases nationwide rises for 14th straight day.

Noor Hisham reports 3 more new Covid-19 cases than recoveries

Wednesday, 29 Jul 2020 05:43 PM

13th consecutive day new virus cases outnumber recoveries

13 new Covid-19 infections recorded today, no deaths.

13th consecutive day new virus cases outnumber recoveries

Saturday, 25 Jul 2020 11:00 AM

We’ll starve if MCO imposed again, say B40 folk

Low-income families have depleted savings to survive first lockdown, only starting to rebuild finances.

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We’ll starve if MCO imposed again, say B40 folk

Friday, 24 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

We won’t survive if loan moratorium not extended, say hawkers, traders

Most businesses making only half of what they used before MCO imposed in March.

We won’t survive if loan moratorium not extended, say hawkers, traders

Tuesday, 21 Jul 2020 04:52 PM

Pubs, clubs operating during RMCO may get licences suspended

Minister reminds such businesses that they are not yet allowed to operate.

Pubs, clubs operating during RMCO may get licences suspended

Tuesday, 21 Jul 2020 03:55 PM

Virus-hit Johor old folks’ home under administrative lockdown

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says this will allow employees to move in and out of facility.

Virus-hit Johor old folks’ home under administrative lockdown

Tuesday, 21 Jul 2020 02:42 PM

Mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to Malaysia starting Friday

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says decision made in view of spike in Covid-19 cases in recent days.

Mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to Malaysia starting Friday

Monday, 20 Jul 2020 12:27 PM

Rahang rep retracts decision to quit DAP

After 10 days, Mary Josephine Prittam Singh has withdrawn her resignation and rejoined the party.

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Rahang rep retracts decision to quit DAP

Friday, 17 Jul 2020 06:27 PM

2 new clusters stem from travellers who tested negative at entry

New infections in KL, Terengganu linked to arrivals from Nigeria, India.

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2 new clusters stem from travellers who tested negative at entry