Ragananthini Vethasalam
Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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Malaysia jumps 22 places in world press freedom index
The country now occupies the 123rd spot as opposed to the 145th spot in 2018.
Bad news dragging down ringgit but don’t panic
Local unit hits 3-month low against dollar yesterday but currency experts say weakness only sentiment-driven.
Departure levy unlikely to hit air traveller numbers, say analysts
Other countries have implemented similar measures but, in fact, numbers increased.
No buzz in construction sector with ECRL revival
Questions remain over whether contracts to be continued or retendered after PM’s announcement that participation of local firms for civil works increased to 40% from 30%.
Despite revised ECRL deal, govt cancels RM4 billion Sabah gas pipeline
It was reported the 88% of funds paid to contractor despite only 13% of work done.
Palm oil trade part of ECRL talks, but not Jho Low, says PM
We will seek Chinese government's help if he is at all in their country, Dr Mahathir assures.
China firm to refund part of RM3.1 billion advance for ECRL, says PM
CCCC will give back RM500 million a week from April 12, RM500 million within a month.
Cops, ‘safe topic’ to ensure Zakir Naik talk is incident-free
Indian Muslim preacher warned to stay off sensitive, provocative subjects and keep to the topic, says organiser.
Zakir Naik talk approved like any other student activity, says UUM official
Event received the greenlight after consultation with police, religious authority, says student affairs director.
Ruling party picks MB, sultan’s role is to appoint, say constitutional experts
Johor constitution explicitly states the menteri besar does not hold his position at the ruler’s pleasure, nor can the sultan dismiss him, says law professor.
E-hailing part-timers call it quits over new licensing costs
Drivers have to fork out up to RM800 for public service vehicle licence, forcing many to give up driving ‘gig’.
Co-ops, contract farming can uplift padi farmers, says expert
The Bernas monopoly must also end, says visiting senior fellow at the Khazanah Research Institute.
Efforts to protect farmers, consumers hurt millers, says Khazanah report
Guaranteed minimum price for millers buying padi from farmers, pegged price of rice have taken a toll on middlemen.
Felda a case of massive fraud, says top economist
How can agency go from RM8 billion-plus surplus to deficit exceeding that amount, asks Jomo Kwame Sundaram.
Cost-savings went to paying for BN govt's wrongdoing, says Guan Eng
New administration is obliged to bail out organisations that are up to their necks in debt thanks to power abuse, says finance minister.
