Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019 02:12 PM

Anwar shocked by aide’s arrest over sex video

However, PKR president says he respects police’s investigations into the matter.

Anwar shocked by aide’s arrest over sex video

Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019 02:09 PM

Resign if it’s you in the sex video, Anwar tells Azmin

He says it is up to investigators to ascertain the identity of the people in the video.

Resign if it’s you in the sex video, Anwar tells Azmin

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 01:50 PM

Search on for consultant to expand Sandakan airport

Upgrades include extending runway to 2,500m, new connecting taxiway, says transport minister.

Search on for consultant to expand Sandakan airport

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 11:33 AM

Penang South Reclamation to affect almost 5,000 fishermen

Minister Salahuddin Ayub says the onus is on the state government to compensate affected parties accordingly.

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Penang South Reclamation to affect almost 5,000 fishermen

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 10:55 AM

Science, maths in English still on, says PM

The government will reintroduce controversial programme with the aid of IT and 'best teachers'.

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Science, maths in English still on, says PM


Monday, 15 Jul 2019 06:16 PM

Healthy profit made from Malakoff stake sale, says Khazanah

The sovereign wealth fund says it has also achieved its commercial objectives in the investment.

Healthy profit made from Malakoff stake sale, says Khazanah

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 05:07 PM

Careless PWD double paid for land, says auditor-general  

Attempts to regain extra RM46,547.50 paid for land fruitless, says report. 

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Careless PWD double paid for land, says auditor-general  

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 05:03 PM

AG’s Report: Govt overpaid liquefied petroleum gas subsidies by RM1.7 billion

Wrong groups have been targetted with the subsidy and the lack of standard operating procedures added to the problem.

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AG’s Report: Govt overpaid liquefied petroleum gas subsidies by RM1.7 billion

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 03:25 PM

Poor book-keeping, funds management plagued BN agency to uplift Indians

The Auditor-General's Report has also found that funds were given to civil societies when requirements were not met.

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Poor book-keeping, funds management plagued BN agency to uplift Indians

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 12:34 PM

Leiking to say if ‘Khazanah divestment counts as foreign direct investment’

Opposition leader wants to know if sovereign wealth fund's sale of equity in hospital chain to Japanese buyer is considered foreign investment.

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Leiking to say if ‘Khazanah divestment counts as foreign direct investment’

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 12:26 PM

Opposition wants Guan Eng penalised for misleading House on GST accounts

Finance minister should face disciplinary action now that his claim is proven to be erroneous, says Ismail Sabri.

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Monday, 15 Jul 2019 11:00 AM

PTPTN collected RM6 billion from borrowers up to May

Borrowers between 20 and 29 form bulk of loan payers, discloses education minister.

PTPTN collected RM6 billion from borrowers up to May

Thursday, 11 Jul 2019 01:41 PM

Fresh bill on lowering voting age to 18 tabled for 1st reading in Dewan Rakyat

It now includes the two provisions the opposition demanded in exchange for its support.

Fresh bill on lowering voting age to 18 tabled for 1st reading in Dewan Rakyat

Thursday, 11 Jul 2019 01:03 PM

Guan Eng, opposition spar over 1MDB, Kojadi

Opposition MPs don't take kindly to finance minister's replies.

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Guan Eng, opposition spar over 1MDB, Kojadi

Thursday, 11 Jul 2019 11:37 AM

Sale proceeds of Equanimity go to 1MDB recovery account, says Guan Eng

The money will be deposited in August.

Sale proceeds of Equanimity go to 1MDB recovery account, says Guan Eng