Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

When clean water is a privilege, not a right, in PAS country

Kg Sg Tias villagers used to rely on a shallow well and river for their water needs until Mercy Malaysia stepped in.

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When clean water is a privilege, not a right, in PAS country

Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

Kampung folk pitch in to build water system

Cost of project to supply river water to Kg Gertak Kankong homes slashed by RM30,000 with ‘free’ labour.

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Kampung folk pitch in to build water system

Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019 07:00 PM

4 Mimos senior officers dismissed for misappropriating RM13,000

They have allegedly used the money to attend conferences.

4 Mimos senior officers dismissed for misappropriating RM13,000

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019 02:16 PM

What gay sex video, asks PM

Dr Mahathir says he has just heard about the clip showing two men in bed, one of them a minister lookalike.

What gay sex video, asks PM

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019 01:00 PM

Putrajaya to cut red tape, ease business process

60 steps too many for foreigners, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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Putrajaya to cut red tape, ease business process


Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019 12:50 PM

Key public appointments will be made Dr Mahathir’s way, for now

Parliamentary select committee doesn’t have legal powers to decide on selection of candidates yet.

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Key public appointments will be made Dr Mahathir’s way, for now

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019 11:00 AM

Indians call for boycott after Malaysia’s refusal to extradite Zakir

Internet users urge New Delhi to stop buying palm oil, ask countrymen to drop plans to visit Malaysia.

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Indians call for boycott after Malaysia’s refusal to extradite Zakir

Monday, 10 Jun 2019 05:02 PM

New Penang airport not on my radar, says Guan Eng

Finance Minister says no relevant government department knows anything about supposed proposals for new airports in Seberang Prai.

New Penang airport not on my radar, says Guan Eng

Monday, 10 Jun 2019 02:33 PM

Putrajaya open to exhuming Orang Asli, says health minister

Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says authorities will consider examining deceased, if bodies buried deep in forest can be found.

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Putrajaya open to exhuming Orang Asli, says health minister

Saturday, 08 Jun 2019 07:30 PM

A decade of mining, plantations in Kelantan cost lives of 14 Orang Asli, says activist

These activities have resulted in contaminated rivers where the Bateq tribe rely on for water supply.

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A decade of mining, plantations in Kelantan cost lives of 14 Orang Asli, says activist

Saturday, 08 Jun 2019 10:30 AM

Pro-Latheefa petition surfaces

First woman to head anti-graft agency splits Malaysians, politicians. 

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Pro-Latheefa petition surfaces

Thursday, 06 Jun 2019 05:11 PM

Malaysia Airlines’ future still up in the air

Government has yet to decide what to do with the national carrier, says Azmin Ali.

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Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019 05:59 PM

Khazanah board went over proposed Axiata-Telenor merger, says minister 

Proposal was discussed by the directors, says Azmin Ali.

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Khazanah board went over proposed Axiata-Telenor merger, says minister 

Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019 04:55 PM

Putrajaya inching towards RCI into judicial interference

What the public wants, the public gets, says PM.

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Putrajaya inching towards RCI into judicial interference

Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019 04:28 PM

Telekom Malaysia CEO has been appointed, says Dr Mahathir

The prime minister, however, refuses to say who was appointed.

Telekom Malaysia CEO has been appointed, says Dr Mahathir