Darshini Kandasamy

Power play: Who’s who in Malaysia’s coal energy business

Power play: Who’s who in Malaysia’s coal energy business

The players that power our largest, cheapest and dirtiest source of energy.

Power and money: Is Malaysia still banking on coal?

Power and money: Is Malaysia still banking on coal?

Here are the Malaysian banks that are banking on coal.

Shedding coal: The good, the bad, the ugly of Malaysia’s coal power industry

Shedding coal: The good, the bad, the ugly of Malaysia’s coal power industry

With the threat of climate change, Malaysia has repeatedly pledged to move away from coal. But the clock is ticking.
17 years on, we're still haunted by the promise of an IPCMC

17 years on, we're still haunted by the promise of an IPCMC

Will this commission ever see the light of day?

Five IGPs on and none could give proper report on my daughter - Indira Gandhi

Five IGPs on and none could give proper report on my daughter - Indira Gandhi

Five inspector-generals of police have served since Prasana Diksa was abducted in 2009.

History of Sabah’s past defections

History of Sabah’s past defections

In 1994, defections in Sabah led to the fall of a state govt for the first time in Malaysian politics. It was not the last.

Mahathir hopes for change in water deal after Singapore GE

Mahathir hopes for change in water deal after Singapore GE

'But knowing Singapore, they are not very cooperative. They don’t want to change anything,' says the former Malaysian premier.

New norms affect everything, even democratic process - EC chair on Chini polls SOP

New norms affect everything, even democratic process - EC chair on Chini polls SOP

CORONAVIRUS | 'New norms affect all aspects of our lives, even how we vote and campaign.'

Perhilitan probing Johor business after owner jailed in S'pore for animal smuggling

Perhilitan probing Johor business after owner jailed in S'pore for animal smuggling

The owner was nabbed on Nov 10 with 22 animals in his car.
Lawyer: MCO arrests 'unjustified', violate Criminal Procedure Code

Lawyer: MCO arrests 'unjustified', violate Criminal Procedure Code

CORONAVIRUS | Under the CPC, violators of PCID rules cannot be arrested without a warrant, says Jacky Loi.

China's use of bile in treatment can spur illegal bear trade - M'sian conservationist

China's use of bile in treatment can spur illegal bear trade - M'sian conservationist

CORONAVIRUS | Bornean sun bear researcher says this can threaten the local bear population as people seek bear bile 'just in case'.

Silent cries: Fear mounts over likely spike in domestic abuse, severity during MCO

Silent cries: Fear mounts over likely spike in domestic abuse, severity during MCO

CORONAVIRUS | A women's NGO and police report a decrease in calls - and link this to survivors being trapped with their abusers.

Election Commission confirms Twitter account hacked

Election Commission confirms Twitter account hacked

The EC is probing the attack and assures its account is now re-accessible to followers.

After contact with patient who lied, doctor describes agony and isolation

After contact with patient who lied, doctor describes agony and isolation

CORONAVIRUS | Although the first test cleared him, Dr Kevin Goh is still distancing himself from his wife and two children.

Pleading the case of Malaysia's sun bears

Pleading the case of Malaysia's sun bears

SPECIAL REPORT | Habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade are chipping away at the population of the world’s smallest bear.

Why more bite force is needed to fight wildlife cybercrimes

Why more bite force is needed to fight wildlife cybercrimes

SPECIAL REPORT | Amendments to the wildlife law and changes to police SOP are in the cards to protect biodiversity.

Medical associations join chorus against ministry funding for smoking huts

Medical associations join chorus against ministry funding for smoking huts

MMA says the money would be better spent on more urgent requirements, such as senior citizen-friendly facilities at housing areas.

Inaccurate to say IPCMC will act as police, judge, jury - EAIC chief

Inaccurate to say IPCMC will act as police, judge, jury - EAIC chief

'IPCMC only deals with misconduct, while criminal acts and misconduct are two separate matters,' says Mohamad Onn Abd Aziz.

City Hall sour over ‘sugar daddy’ dating site billboards

City Hall sour over ‘sugar daddy’ dating site billboards

UPDATED 5.15PM | The City Hall describes the billboards as obscene and sensitive in nature.

MTUC wants measures to protect civil servants from ‘minister abuse’

MTUC wants measures to protect civil servants from ‘minister abuse’

The organisation disagrees with claims and “vile accusations” that civil servants are not cooperating with the new ruling government.

LFL seeks to present ‘evidence of unlawful hanging methods’ to S’pore authorities

LFL seeks to present ‘evidence of unlawful hanging methods’ to S’pore authorities

It has yet to hear from authorities there despite it being almost a month since LFL first came forth with the claim.

AGC won’t appeal ‘unconstitutional’ Sosma Sec 13 court ruling

AGC won’t appeal ‘unconstitutional’ Sosma Sec 13 court ruling

However, AG Tommy Thomas says judicial function of the court is eroded by virtue of Section 13.

Global report finds Malaysia's civic space 'obstructed'

Global report finds Malaysia's civic space 'obstructed'

Last year the report labelled Malaysia as a "bright spot" for civic freedom in Asia, following the change of government.

Suspension price paid for standing up to racism - Kota Melaka MP

Suspension price paid for standing up to racism - Kota Melaka MP

Khoo Poay Tiong was suspended from Dewan Rakyat following a ruckus in which a Hindu MP was ‘insulted’.