Articles By Hashini Kavishtri Kannan

Investigate first, don’t just blacklist companies over ‘non-existent’ jobs for foreign workers: MEF

Blacklisting employers who fail to provide jobs or pay wages to their foreign workers without a proper investigation is unfair, an employers’ group has said of the decision to punish companies over non-existent jobs.

Komen berbaur perkauman Dr Mahathir: Benar-benar prihatin atau sekadar strategi?

Kenyataan beliau yang mempersoalkan kesetiaan etnik India di Malaysia, mencetuskan perdebatan sama ada niat Dr Mahathir untuk menyumbang pandangan bermakna atau semata-mata untuk kekal relevan dalam wacana awam

Dr Mahathir’s racially tinged comments: genuine concern or calculated strategy?

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has once again courted controversy, this time with his racially tinged remarks targeting Malaysian Indians during an interview with the Chennai-based satellite television channel, Thanthi TV.

Padu can prevent subsidies, benefits from leaking to non-M’sians, the wealthy: PM

In a Facebook post today, he revealed that the government has allocated approximately RM22 billion to assist the poor, especially in rural areas. However, studies found that not all of the funds have reached the intended recipients due to various leakages in the system. 

AirAsia X flights to Haneda Airport operating as scheduled

Checks on the AirAsia website also confirmed that there were at least four AirAsia X flights scheduled to depart for Haneda Airport today.

Mujahid, calon sesuai sandang Timbalan Presiden Amanah, kata penganalisis

Pelantikan Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa sebagai Timbalan Presiden Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) adalah satu pilihan terbaik dan seimbang dalam kepimpinan parti berkenaan.

Mujahid, a well-suited pick for Amanah deputy president: experts 

Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun said his appointment was timely amidst the growing support for the “green wave” in the country, necessitating a religio-political contest between PAS and Amanah. 

[UPDATED] Amanah poll: Dr Dzul garners most votes, just one more than Khalid Samad

This is followed by Shah Alam MP Azli Yusof (755 votes), former religious minister Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa (699), Datuk Mahfuz Omar (694), Suhaizan Kaiat (682) and Adly Zahari (643).

Control DAP’s ‘toxic narratives’, PAS tells Anwar over local council poll concerns

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said that the political narrative introduced by DAP veterans is unwarranted and holds the potential to create tension among Malaysians. He said it also raises suspicions regarding the government’s policies and direction. 

Covid-19 booster: experts say give people option, disapprove mandating third dose

Health experts argue against making the third Covid-19 booster dose mandatory for the public, emphasising that such a move could trigger unwarranted fears and unease among them, given the sensitivity of the matter.