Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 03:42 PM

School meal contracts went to firm with fake documents, audit finds

Education Ministry awards letter of acceptance to tenderer without verifying bank statements’ authenticity.

School meal contracts went to firm with fake documents, audit finds

Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 11:46 AM

Delayed third series of National Audit Report tabled today

It involves RM742.48 billion spent on programmes, activities and projects of 10 ministries.

Delayed third series of National Audit Report tabled today

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 04:53 PM

Dewan Rakyat adjourned after outcry over dark skin, white powder remarks

Batu Kawan MP says comments also 'an insult to women'

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Dewan Rakyat adjourned after outcry over dark skin, white powder remarks

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 04:08 PM

Azalina appointed deputy speaker without vote

Motion for Pengerang MP’s appointment tabled by PM Muhyiddin Yassin.

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Azalina appointed deputy speaker without vote

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 03:13 PM

Azhar Harun made speaker sans vote, throws MP out amid outcry in House

New speaker boots out Shah Alam’s Khalid Samad as opposition bench cries “shame”.

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Azhar Harun made speaker sans vote, throws MP out amid outcry in House


Monday, 13 Jul 2020 02:46 PM

2-vote majority in speaker removal shows Muhyiddin’s slim support

Opposition source says it only takes one sick MP to thwart the PM’s plans.

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2-vote majority in speaker removal shows Muhyiddin’s slim support

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 02:19 PM

Perikatan’s right to replace Parliament speaker, says Takiyuddin

Despite opposition queries, govt MPs do not state what were Ariff’s faults that justified his removal. 

Perikatan’s right to replace Parliament speaker, says Takiyuddin

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 12:15 PM

No plans for assessment tax discount

Residents can only defer payments until year end.

No plans for assessment tax discount

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 12:09 PM

Malaysia mulls virtual Apec summit amid pandemic, says Azmin

Delegates from Covid-19-safe countries could be allowed in, says minister.

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Malaysia mulls virtual Apec summit amid pandemic, says Azmin

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 11:40 AM

MySejahtera app work of Malaysian firm based in US

Malaysia still lacks ecosystem to produce such apps, says minister. 

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MySejahtera app work of Malaysian firm based in US

Monday, 13 Jul 2020 11:20 AM

Malaysians can’t wait for Covid-19 aid debate, says PM

Muhyiddin says finance minister will soon table the stimulus packages in Dewan Rakyat.

Malaysians can’t wait for Covid-19 aid debate, says PM

Sunday, 12 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

Interest cuts, fiscal stimulus can cushion Covid-19 economic shocks

Experts say further cuts by Bank Negara are possible given the economic situation.

Interest cuts, fiscal stimulus can cushion Covid-19 economic shocks

Friday, 10 Jul 2020 06:09 PM

2 among 98 detainees in Bkt Jalil test positive for virus

Indian nationals were found to be infected prior to deportation, says health D-G.

2 among 98 detainees in Bkt Jalil test positive for virus

Friday, 10 Jul 2020 05:36 PM

13 new Covid-19 cases, 12 recoveries

5 locally transmitted infections involve 3 Malaysians, says health D-G.

13 new Covid-19 cases, 12 recoveries

Thursday, 09 Jul 2020 06:45 PM

Virus cluster involving cleaning staff contained

It was detected in KL on March 24.