Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 04 Nov 2019 12:25 PM

Things looking up for palm oil with better prices, says Teresa

Boycotts aside, stocks standing at optimum levels at 2.45 million tonnes.

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Things looking up for palm oil with better prices, says Teresa

Saturday, 02 Nov 2019 05:46 PM

Underdog BN must go all out in Tg Piai, says Hisham

Former Umno veep 'relieved' that pact picked MCA's Wee Jeck Seng as candidate.

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Underdog BN must go all out in Tg Piai, says Hisham

Thursday, 31 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

New airport operating deal to be finalised soon

MAHB, Ministry of Transport move to shift investments to private sector after inking OA, say sources.

New airport operating deal to be finalised soon

Monday, 28 Oct 2019 11:00 AM

Moves Malaysia can copy to regulate gig economy

Pay dispute between online delivery platform, riders points to need for govt intervention.

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Moves Malaysia can copy to regulate gig economy

Sunday, 27 Oct 2019 11:00 AM

Siti Kasim launches platform to defend moderates, liberals

Maju aims to educate people on their rights as citizens, create awareness on divisive political rhetoric.

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Siti Kasim launches platform to defend moderates, liberals


Saturday, 26 Oct 2019 11:21 AM

Sort out PM succession plan issues pronto, urges Ramasamy

DAP leader says there are forces at work to derail agreement.

Sort out PM succession plan issues pronto, urges Ramasamy

Saturday, 26 Oct 2019 07:21 AM

Despite thriftier customers, Deepavali traders still making profit

Sellers at KL, Penang bazaars optimistic about finishing up stock.

Despite thriftier customers, Deepavali traders still making profit

Saturday, 26 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

Modest Deepavali, focus on family for many

Quality time with loved ones the most important thing anyway, say shoppers feeling pressure of higher prices.

Modest Deepavali, focus on family for many

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 10:31 PM

Backdoor government is not what voters wished for, says MCA man

Ti Lian Ker says however that the people are entitled to change the administration if it is not delivering what it promised.

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Backdoor government is not what voters wished for, says MCA man

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 10:05 PM

Religion purview of Malay rulers, not politicians, says Siti Kasim

Malaysia’s policies on religion appear increasingly 'racist and exclusivist', says human rights lawyer. 

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Religion purview of Malay rulers, not politicians, says Siti Kasim

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 07:31 PM

Stop holding Tamil Tigers detainees under Sosma, Ambiga tells Putrajaya

The lawyer activist is hugely disappointed with Pakatan as it was against the law when it was in the opposition.

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Stop holding Tamil Tigers detainees under Sosma, Ambiga tells Putrajaya

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 06:52 PM

Civil society must form third political bloc to ‘retake Malaysia’, forum hears

New coalition will work with three Pakatan Harapan parties, says speaker Tajuddin Rasdi.

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Civil society must form third political bloc to ‘retake Malaysia’, forum hears

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 06:26 PM

Leaders must stand up against racial rhetoric, says Ambiga

The lawyer activist says racial and religious hate speech have reached a fever pitch and political leaders must show it is unacceptable.

Leaders must stand up against racial rhetoric, says Ambiga

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 06:12 PM

Post-GE14 Malaysia an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says scholar

Former World Bank economist Lim Teck Ghee says Malaysia seems to be back at square one or has even gotten worse.

Post-GE14 Malaysia an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says scholar

Thursday, 24 Oct 2019 02:27 PM

Govt mulling transboundary environmental pollution bill

Deputy environment minister tells Parliament legislation in development, including punitive measures.

Govt mulling transboundary environmental pollution bill