Ravin Palanisamy

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

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Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 04:24 PM

Home Ministry unlikely to review Sosma before Parliament sitting ends

Deputy home minister says complexity of act requires detailed, time-consuming study.

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Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 02:53 PM

Azmin says will stay on in PKR after talk of forming new party

The party's deputy president says he has a strong mandate from members and will stay unless someone else kicks him out.

Azmin says will stay on in PKR after talk of forming new party

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 01:07 PM

Amend Sosma to prevent abuse, says Mat Sabu

No need to abolish preventive detention law, says defence minister.

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 07:25 PM

BN will never sell strategic national assets, says Najib

Former prime minister takes swipe at Pakatan’s attempts to bring national debt under control.

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BN will never sell strategic national assets, says Najib

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 06:05 PM

Charles Santiago puzzled by DAP colleagues’ arrest over Tamil Tigers link

Shocking and strange that the police should detain them now, says MP.

Charles Santiago puzzled by DAP colleagues’ arrest over Tamil Tigers link


Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 03:18 PM

PM agrees to allocate portion of sugar tax revenue to Youth and Sports Ministry

Syed Saddiq says it is apt the ministry he heads should benefit from proceeds of tax introduced to keep Malaysians healthy.

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PM agrees to allocate portion of sugar tax revenue to Youth and Sports Ministry

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 01:46 PM

PAS will stay out of Tg Piai, says Umno’s Annuar

The party's secretary-general says PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said in a prior meeting that his party will stay out.

PAS will stay out of Tg Piai, says Umno’s Annuar

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 12:28 PM

Possible for Azmin to become next PM with own party, says Umno

Sec-gen Annuar Musa says it will be interesting to see who joins Azmin.

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Possible for Azmin to become next PM with own party, says Umno

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 12:13 PM

No alternative budget from BN

Umno sec-gen says the pact will use the one it tabled last year.

No alternative budget from BN

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 06:24 PM

Health Ministry begins screenings of smoker civil servants

Dismissing sexism accusations, deputy health minister says new drive targeting most vulnerable.

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Health Ministry begins screenings of smoker civil servants

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 01:06 PM

Minister urges Utusan to reconsider shutdown

M. Kulasegaran says he was not told about the decision.

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 11:41 AM

Anwar slams those who slandered his joke with Dr Mahathir, Mat Sabu

He says it is ‘stupid politics’ after a video of their conversation was made public.

Anwar slams those who slandered his joke with Dr Mahathir, Mat Sabu

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 02:34 PM

Malaysia not in financial crime ‘red’ zone yet, says minister

New anti-crime centre will help coordinate enforcement.

Malaysia not in financial crime ‘red’ zone yet, says minister

Monday, 07 Oct 2019 03:54 PM

Anyone qualified can be finance minister, says Anwar

The man who has held the portfolio himself says the person for the job needs to be nothing more than caring and competent.

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Anyone qualified can be finance minister, says Anwar

Friday, 27 Sep 2019 11:55 AM

Adib’s family satisfied with coroner’s verdict

Fire and Rescue Dept workers' union, too, expresses satisfaction with 'criminal act' ruling.

Adib’s family satisfied with coroner’s verdict