Ravin Palanisamy

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

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 04 Jul 2019 03:59 PM

Pakatan’s New Malaysia lacks leniency, says Najib

Former prime minister says it is his right to attend parliamentary session as MP, despite being in ongoing trial.

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Pakatan’s New Malaysia lacks leniency, says Najib

Thursday, 04 Jul 2019 02:30 PM

Schools shouldn’t be battleground for political parties, says Najib

Lowering voting age may lead to schools being used as platform to fight political battles, says former prime minister.

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Schools shouldn’t be battleground for political parties, says Najib

Wednesday, 03 Jul 2019 02:10 PM

‘Rude’ Tajuddin wanted to be a hero, says Nga

Deputy speaker insists he is neutral and will punish ruling party MPs who disobey orders.

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‘Rude’ Tajuddin wanted to be a hero, says Nga

Tuesday, 02 Jul 2019 05:37 PM

Kok upset with private school’s anti-palm oil play

Come to ministry to learn about palm oil instead of spreading false info, minister tells school.

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Kok upset with private school’s anti-palm oil play

Tuesday, 02 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

Hishammuddin doubts maturity of younger voters when faced with info on social media

To lower the age of voting, the government needs two-thirds of Dewan Rakyat.

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Hishammuddin doubts maturity of younger voters when faced with info on social media


Monday, 01 Jul 2019 07:17 PM

MPs required to declare assets every 2 years

Liew Vui Keong says lawmakers can revise details of their declarations with speaker if they see increase in wealth in that period.

MPs required to declare assets every 2 years

Monday, 01 Jul 2019 03:14 PM

Get unregistered voters on the rolls first, says PAS on lowering voting age

Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says there are about 4 million eligible voters who have yet to register themselves.

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Get unregistered voters on the rolls first, says PAS on lowering voting age

Monday, 01 Jul 2019 02:48 PM

Declaring assets against Islamic teaching, says PAS deputy president

Statutory declaration creates jealousy, while its already required by the Inland Revenue Board, so why bother, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man asks.

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Declaring assets against Islamic teaching, says PAS deputy president

Monday, 01 Jul 2019 02:05 PM

[WATCH] Ismail Sabri stays as opposition leader in Parliament, says Zahid

ISMAIL Sabri Yaakob will remain as the parliamentary opposition leader, said Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Parlia...

Thursday, 20 Jun 2019 07:29 PM

Cause of death for 12 more Orang Asli still unknown, says health minister

Autopsy results and other tests have not yet been released, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019 03:50 PM

LIVE: Govt owes KWAP RM4.15 billion due to SRC International default, says witness

41st witness, a Finance Ministry official, tells court Treasury has to pick up the tab because 1MDB-linked firm has not been repaying loan to pension fund.

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LIVE: Govt owes KWAP RM4.15 billion due to SRC International default, says witness

Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019 11:44 AM

Govt still paying off RM4.15 billion SRC International debt, court told

Entity owes KWAP principal debt plus interest for unpaid govt-guaranteed loans issued in 2011 and 2012.

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Govt still paying off RM4.15 billion SRC International debt, court told

Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

[WATCH] The jungle is the Bateq's final home

THE Bateq tribe believe that when a member of the tribe dies, their spirits return to the jungle from whence they came....

Thursday, 13 Jun 2019 07:35 PM

[WATCH] Orang Asli demand answers from ‘mute, deaf’ Kelantan

THE plight of the Bateq tribe in Kg Kuala Koh came to light after 14 of them were suspected to have died of pneumonia ea...

Thursday, 13 Jun 2019 11:00 AM

Guide holds out little hope of finding Orang Asli remains

Custom of leaving bodies on bamboo platform in the jungle makes it hard for authorities to find anything intact.

Guide holds out little hope of finding Orang Asli remains