Joseph Sipalan

1MDB board outrage as US$700m goes to Good Star

1MDB board outrage as US$700m goes to Good Star

In the last of three parts, a ‘flabbergasted’ board member resigns, but money keeps flowing to PetroSaudi.
PetroSaudi’s US$1 billion ruse

PetroSaudi’s US$1 billion ruse

Jho Low shows up at a board meeting to speak on PetroSaudi’s behalf.
Saravanan challenges DAP MP over chilli farm

Saravanan challenges DAP MP over chilli farm

Deputy minister also lambasts PKR Youth for likening the foundation to Maika.
Youth Ministry under fire over RM19m for MIC-linked chilli project

Youth Ministry under fire over RM19m for MIC-linked chilli project

RM19m given to foundation headed by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Saravanan.
Bank Negara: M’sian economic growth to slow, challenges ahead

Bank Negara: M’sian economic growth to slow, challenges ahead

South-East Asia’s third-largest economy is projected to grow 4.0 to 4.5 percent in 2016.
BNM holds rates steady at Zeti’s last policy meeting

BNM holds rates steady at Zeti’s last policy meeting

Muhammad Ibrahim is ‘widely tipped’ to be the person Zeti sees as a capable successor.
IGP: Schoolkids' experiments behind KLCC bomb scare

IGP: Schoolkids' experiments behind KLCC bomb scare

UPDATED 10.32PM | Bomb squad destroyed jars suspected to be bombs, but they were Petrosains experiments.
Don't worry, all under control, KL top cop says after terror warning

Don't worry, all under control, KL top cop says after terror warning

Tajuddin says this after Australia warned of a terror attack in the works in the city.
Malaysia's growth cools in Q4, spending offsets weak commodities

Malaysia's growth cools in Q4, spending offsets weak commodities

South-East Asia’s third-largest economy grew 5 percent in 2015, slowing from 6 percent in 2014.
PNG tax evasion charge 'baseless', says M'sian timber giant

PNG tax evasion charge 'baseless', says M'sian timber giant

Rimbunan Hijau PNG is accused of understating profits so it need not pay tax while hiding profits at tax havens.
Karate kid smashes fundraising target as MIC extends help

Karate kid smashes fundraising target as MIC extends help

The gold medallist aimed to raise RM6,350 for daily expenses as she pursues a degree and sports.
Malaysia’s Q4 growth to slow on weak exports, commodity prices

Malaysia’s Q4 growth to slow on weak exports, commodity prices

Annual growth was forecast at 4.3 percent for the October-December quarter.
Distributors confirm sex change film banned

Distributors confirm sex change film banned

The film opened in Singapore on a rating of R21 last month, with no incident.
Malaysia’s new Twitter police target critics of PM Najib

Malaysia’s new Twitter police target critics of PM Najib

Najib’s Facebook page has over the months been flooded with criticism.
I'm not making much money, says Zahid's brother

I'm not making much money, says Zahid's brother

He says he's gets only a few sen from supplying services to Bangladeshi workers.
Swiss AG's office won't get dragged into Zahid's 'politics'

Swiss AG's office won't get dragged into Zahid's 'politics'

It brushes off Zahid’s claim that it acted improperly in making public statements about 1MDB probe.
Firm set up a month before RM27m transfer to PM's account

Firm set up a month before RM27m transfer to PM's account

According to CCM records, Permai Binaraya was incorporated in June 2014.
As oil slump rocks Petronas, Malaysians brace for hard times

As oil slump rocks Petronas, Malaysians brace for hard times

Petronas' business review includes a plan to cut spending by up to RM50b over the next four years.
Patients swelter as hospital contractor takes weekend off

Patients swelter as hospital contractor takes weekend off

Yet another case of patients stewing in wards for days after air-conditioning breaks down.
Fear and hopelessness in Malaysia

Fear and hopelessness in Malaysia

SPECIAL REPORT | ‘Once you are in Malaysia, you can only cry. All your money’s gone; there’s no way home.’
Why does a construction worker hold a ‘professional visa’?

Why does a construction worker hold a ‘professional visa’?

SPECIAL REPORT | Despite a freeze in intake, Bangladeshi workers arrive through loopholes in the system.
Land lost, debt-ridden, yet more flow from Bangladesh

Land lost, debt-ridden, yet more flow from Bangladesh

SPECIAL REPORT | No one wants to be branded a failed migrant, so everyone pretends to be successful.
No Muslims allowed - hotel owner denies refusing guest

No Muslims allowed - hotel owner denies refusing guest

UPDATED 5.36PM | He believes someone abused his Airbnb account to reply to a potential guest.
Maria, Ambiga fume over late night sex calls

Maria, Ambiga fume over late night sex calls

Bersih's Mandeep Singh is also receiving saucy calls, after their numbers were circulated.