Ragananthini Vethasalam
Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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A-G can appeal against acquittal in maid murder case
Accused in Adelina Lisao case can face new charges if there is fresh evidence, say lawyers.
Malaysia should counter anti-palm oil rhetoric, says Azmin
The economic affairs minister says the government should not always be on the defensive.
Azmin describes Felda’s past management as ‘wicked’
The economic affairs minister says financial mismanagement had brought the institution to its knees.
Federal Court decision against Arun Kasi disappointing, say lawyers
Arun Kasi’s 30 days’ jail sentence and RM40,000 fine excessive and unnecessary, say several lawyers.
Don’t buy into race, religious rhetoric, warns veterans’ group
Patriots says Malaysia will not be able to progress if people keep harping on race and religion.
Nothing sinister with acquittal in maid murder case, says defence lawyer
M.A.S. Ambika was acquitted and discharged in accordance with the law, says lawyer Anbananthan Yathiraju.
Arms-for-oil deals better than nothing, says vets’ group
Cash still the best and Putrajaya should up its defence budget once the country’s financial health is on solid footing.
Higher import duties can backfire, warn experts
Malaysia mulls restructuring tax policies by imposing long-term import duty on foreign goods but the move might lead to retaliation from the exporting countries.
Time to stop racial quotas in university admission, say academics
There are more than enough varsity places now, they say.
Patriot defends cops involved in Rantau incident
The association says the officers allowed Pakatan party workers to search their car to de-escalate the situation.
Present your case against Rome Statute at forum, Patriot tells academics
The veterans' group says if they can present their case to the Malay rulers then they should be brave enough to defend themselves.
Look at long-term benefits, say economists of multibillion-ringgit ECRL
Though rail project's cost slashed by RM21.5 billion, fears remain that it only adds to nation's fiscal woes.
Bandar Malaysia reboot a boost to economy, say analysts
Experts believe revival of infrastructure projects will general economic activity, spur investments, restore investor confidence.
Govt waiting for nod from rulers on chief justice appointment, says PM
Constitutional provision says choice of candidate must be submitted to Conference of Rulers not just Agong, explains Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Putrajaya revives Bandar Malaysia
It will be carried out by IWH-CREC, the original contractor of proposed development, says prime minister.
