Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 02:36 PM

Got a pothole in your neighbourhood? Call the minister or mayor

FT Minister Shahidan Kassim promises that action will be taken within 24 hours of reporting.

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Got a pothole in your neighbourhood? Call the minister or mayor

Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 01:48 PM

Ahmad Maslan pulls out from deputy speaker race

Pontian MP says he prefers to focus on his responsibilities as Umno secretary-general.

Ahmad Maslan pulls out from deputy speaker race

Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 01:40 PM

Teresa Kok calls Dungun folk ’conservative’, draws ire of PAS lawmakers

Kuala Krai MP demands she retracts 'insulting' statement.

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Teresa Kok calls Dungun folk ’conservative’, draws ire of PAS lawmakers

Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 12:59 PM

Process to decriminalise suicide under way, House told

Proposal to amend the law will be brought to the cabinet, says deputy health minister.

Process to decriminalise suicide under way, House told

Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 11:19 AM

79 abandoned housing projects, 12,000 buyers in a jam

Developments combined have 17,724 units, says minister.

79 abandoned housing projects, 12,000 buyers in a jam


Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 10:49 AM

Transport minister to debate Guan Eng after cabinet decision on cabotage, says speaker

Ka Siong says he is ready to face DAP leader after challenging him to a discourse last week.

Transport minister to debate Guan Eng after cabinet decision on cabotage, says speaker

Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021 07:41 PM

Johor moves to phase 3, Pahang to phase 4 on Friday

Easing of restrictions for weddings, auctions and other sectors from Saturday, says Senior Minister (Defence) Hishammuddin Hussein.

Johor moves to phase 3, Pahang to phase 4 on Friday

Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021 06:20 PM

Governor should have met opposition before dissolving Malacca assembly, says Pakatan

Its presidential council says CM has lost his right to advise Ali when he no longer commands majority support of reps.

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Governor should have met opposition before dissolving Malacca assembly, says Pakatan

Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021 05:13 PM

Govt cannot afford welfare aid based on new poverty line, says Siti Zailah

Deputy minister says up to August, there were 513,000 recipients amounting to RM1.6 billion.

Govt cannot afford welfare aid based on new poverty line, says Siti Zailah

Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021 03:47 PM

Rais Hussin steps down as MDEC chairman

Finance Minister as well as Communications and Multimedia Minister informed of my decision, he says.

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Rais Hussin steps down as MDEC chairman

Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021 12:43 PM

Parliament will not debate Pandora Papers as issue isn’t urgent, says speaker

Azhar says he will not set aside important topics of Covid-19 crisis, 12MP,  to facilitate discussion of exposé.

Parliament will not debate Pandora Papers as issue isn’t urgent, says speaker

Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021 12:16 PM

Non-Muslims free to propagate their religion, Idris Ahmad says

Minister tells Parliament controversial legislation designed to prevent spread from non-Muslim to Muslim.

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Non-Muslims free to propagate their religion, Idris Ahmad says

Tuesday, 05 Oct 2021 09:32 PM

Don’t racialise deaths in custody, Hamzah tells MPs

Home minister says percentage of fatalities among detainees is very low.

Don’t racialise deaths in custody, Hamzah tells MPs

Tuesday, 05 Oct 2021 08:20 PM

Govt to study legalising medical cannabis, says Hamzah

Cabinet committee on drugs, ministries to consider usage of substance, laws to be enacted.

Govt to study legalising medical cannabis, says Hamzah

Tuesday, 05 Oct 2021 05:12 PM

Be prepared for your termination letters, Zahid tells Malacca state reps

Umno president also warns ‘betrayers’ of facing party action.  

Be prepared for your termination letters, Zahid tells Malacca state reps