Ravin Palanisamy

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Saturday, 04 Jan 2020 11:00 AM

Penang temple blames Ramasamy and gang for ruckus

Move to deregister Sri Mangalanayagi Amman over mismanagement of funds creates bad blood between committee, state.

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Penang temple blames Ramasamy and gang for ruckus

Saturday, 04 Jan 2020 11:00 AM

Something fishy about temple takeover, says Penang MIC

Sri Mangalanayagi Amman’s assets should be in hands of Insolvency Dept, not Penang Hindu Endowments Board.

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Something fishy about temple takeover, says Penang MIC

Tuesday, 24 Dec 2019 07:00 AM

Anger among Portuguese over ‘invasion’ in settlement

Restaurant operators selling businesses to outsiders via Alibaba method, angering those who want to preserve a slice of history in Malacca.

Anger among Portuguese over ‘invasion’ in settlement

Monday, 23 Dec 2019 07:00 AM

Dreams crushed by son’s death, says mum of teen killed by chair

Nearly 2 years on, no progress in murder case of 15-year-old who died at PPR flats.

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Dreams crushed by son’s death, says mum of teen killed by chair

Friday, 20 Dec 2019 05:31 PM

Najib’s ‘sumpah laknat’ convinces those gathered at mosque

They say the oath is the most significant one that a Muslim can do and the gravity of the action proves his innocence.

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Najib’s ‘sumpah laknat’ convinces those gathered at mosque


Friday, 20 Dec 2019 02:42 PM

I never met nor ordered Altantuya’s murder, Najib swears again

This is the third time that the former prime minister swore he had never met Altantuya or ordered her killing.

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I never met nor ordered Altantuya’s murder, Najib swears again

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 05:58 PM

Najib unaware of SRC International operations as he was ‘looking after country’, court hears

Prosecutor says he is asking because ex-PM is a ‘big person’ in former 1MDB subsidiary.

Najib unaware of SRC International operations as he was ‘looking after country’, court hears

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 04:32 PM

LIVE: Najib denies knowing source of millions in his AmBank accounts

Ad hoc deputy public prosecutor V. Sithambaram takes on the former PM’s defence.

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LIVE: Najib denies knowing source of millions in his AmBank accounts

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 01:38 PM

Najib wanted to be sure his signature forged before going to the cops, court hears

Accused says he never made a report because he only smelt something fishy during trial.

Najib wanted to be sure his signature forged before going to the cops, court hears

Wednesday, 11 Dec 2019 06:59 PM

Najib and attorney-general in heated exchange over missing RM4 billion

Tommy Thomas is accusing the former prime minister of attempting to cover up corrupt acts, which the latter vehemently denies.

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Najib and attorney-general in heated exchange over missing RM4 billion

Wednesday, 11 Dec 2019 04:41 PM

LIVE: Proceedings end early as Najib stuck in traffic

Ex-PM disagrees being personally involved in RM2 billion KWAP loan disbursement.

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LIVE: Proceedings end early as Najib stuck in traffic

Wednesday, 11 Dec 2019 02:05 PM

Najib says not aware of SRC International operations

Former PM tells court he was involved only in entity’s policy direction.

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Najib says not aware of SRC International operations

Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019 06:39 PM

Najib says he did not have absolute power over KWAP, SRC International

The former prime minister says him agreeing to a proposed RM4 billion loan did not mean it was an order.

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Najib says he did not have absolute power over KWAP, SRC International

Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019 04:00 PM

LIVE: If we all followed the law, we wouldn’t be here, AG tells Najib

Accused says he was not the first prime minister to also hold the finance portfolio.

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LIVE: If we all followed the law, we wouldn’t be here, AG tells Najib

Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019 03:07 PM

Muhyiddin, Shafie sacked for making statements ‘outside’ cabinet, says Najib

Attorney-General Tommy Thomas cross-examines former PM on powers of office in SRC International trial.

Muhyiddin, Shafie sacked for making statements ‘outside’ cabinet, says Najib