Ravin Palanisamy

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

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Thursday, 21 Apr 2022 07:57 PM

[LISTEN] The Najib Razak 1MDB Trial EP 83: Do as you’re told

KPMG Malaysia’s managing partner, Johan Idris today told the court that he was under the impression that former pr...

Thursday, 21 Apr 2022 06:13 PM

KPMG auditor felt Najib ‘ordered’ him to sign off on financial statement

 Johan Idris says firm refused to close account as 1MDB did not provide sufficient documents.

KPMG auditor felt Najib ‘ordered’ him to sign off on financial statement

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 07:27 PM

[LISTEN] The Najib Razak 1MDB Trial EP 82: Where is the money?

A WITNESS in the 1MDB trial told the court that funds auditor KMPG had insisted on meeting with Najib Razak with regards...

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 06:05 PM

KPMG insisted on meeting Najib over 1MDB overseas investment, witness says

Witness says audit firm refused to sign-off on 2013 1MDB financial statement.

KPMG insisted on meeting Najib over 1MDB overseas investment, witness says

Tuesday, 19 Apr 2022 03:04 PM

Education crisis likely if number of teachers opting for early retirement increases, Tok Mat says

Umno deputy president urges Education Ministry to explain situation.

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Education crisis likely if number of teachers opting for early retirement increases, Tok Mat says


Monday, 18 Apr 2022 07:21 PM

[LISTEN] The Najib Razak 1MDB Trial EP 81: Following blindly

AZMI Tahir, the former 1MDB Chief Financial Officer, told the court today that he had not carried out any due diligence...

Monday, 18 Apr 2022 06:51 PM

Ex-1MDB CFO did not probe into ‘fake Aabar’, court hears

Azmi Tahir says he did not do so because no one instructed him to.

Sunday, 17 Apr 2022 12:03 PM

331 new Covid-19 hospital admissions

146 of the patients are in the serious categories 3, 4 and 5.

331 new Covid-19 hospital admissions

Sunday, 17 Apr 2022 11:15 AM

9,705 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths

Total infections stand at nearly 4.4 million since start of pandemic in March 2020.

9,705 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths

Friday, 15 Apr 2022 03:44 PM

Symptomatic close contacts should still take Covid tests, says MMA

Medical group warns against forgoing screening even though quarantine not compulsory anymore.

Symptomatic close contacts should still take Covid tests, says MMA

Friday, 15 Apr 2022 07:03 AM

Kedah villagers left high and dry for 3 years

200 families struggle to live without resource for drinking, cooking, washing.

Kedah villagers left high and dry for 3 years

Thursday, 14 Apr 2022 07:06 PM

Elderly citizens, vulnerable given priority for Covid-19 anti-viral drug

Khairy says besides elderly, priority to high risk groups.

Elderly citizens, vulnerable given priority for Covid-19 anti-viral drug

Thursday, 14 Apr 2022 06:06 PM

No quarantine for close contacts starting April 22

Vaccine status no longer criteria for quarantine, says Khairy.

No quarantine for close contacts starting April 22

Thursday, 14 Apr 2022 04:58 PM

Optional second Covid booster shot for senior citizens with comorbidities

Health minister says this group should take the jab to avoid suffering serious symptoms and death due to the virus.

Optional second Covid booster shot for senior citizens with comorbidities

Thursday, 14 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

PKR-Bersatu pact will smack of desperation, say observers

Both parties may lose their traditional supporters unhappy with ideological differences.

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PKR-Bersatu pact will smack of desperation, say observers