Aminah Farid

Aminah is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 04 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

In-person counselling requirement frustrates students, could delay careers

They appeal to regulatory board to count virtual sessions as practical work for graduation. 

In-person counselling requirement frustrates students, could delay careers

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 07:54 PM

22 new Covid-19 clusters, 13 linked to workplaces

Active clusters now stand at 556.

22 new Covid-19 clusters, 13 linked to workplaces

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 07:47 PM

12 Hari Raya-related clusters detected so far, D-G braces for more

Number of festive clusters expected to grow, says Noor Hisham.

12 Hari Raya-related clusters detected so far, D-G braces for more

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 07:04 PM

Record 63 Covid-19 deaths, 756 in ICU

Death toll now stands at 2,432.

Record 63 Covid-19 deaths, 756 in ICU

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 03:09 PM

Record high of 7,478 new Covid-19 cases

Selangor tops daily tally with 2,455 infections, says Noor Hisham.

Record high of 7,478 new Covid-19 cases


Wednesday, 26 May 2021 02:06 PM

AstraZeneca jabs fully booked in 90 minutes

More than a million shots snapped up in a flash despite complaints of difficulty signing up.

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AstraZeneca jabs fully booked in 90 minutes

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 08:31 PM

Nearly 50,000 children, babies infected with Covid-19

Out of the sum, over 6,290 were toddlers 18 months old or younger. 

Nearly 50,000 children, babies infected with Covid-19

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 07:04 PM

More EMCO areas in Perak, Johor and Sarawak

Those areas will undergo the enhanced lockdown starting this Thursday until June 9.

More EMCO areas in Perak, Johor and Sarawak

Monday, 24 May 2021 07:36 PM

Longer quarantine for inbound travellers

The duration for those from Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been extended to 21 days.

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Longer quarantine for inbound travellers

Sunday, 23 May 2021 07:45 PM

24 new Covid-19 clusters, 9 linked to workplaces

This raises the country’s total count to 2,025.

24 new Covid-19 clusters, 9 linked to workplaces

Sunday, 23 May 2021 06:20 PM

Record 681 people in ICU with Covid-19

Malaysia also records 49 deaths over past 24 hours.

Record 681 people in ICU with Covid-19

Sunday, 23 May 2021 03:01 PM

Record 6,976 new Covid-19 cases

Selangor still registering most number of infections by state, followed by Sarawak, Kelantan.

Record 6,976 new Covid-19 cases

Thursday, 20 May 2021 07:22 PM

24 new Covid-19 clusters, most from workplaces

Others are community transmissions, places of worship, education and high-risk group, says Noor Hisham.

24 new Covid-19 clusters, most from workplaces

Thursday, 20 May 2021 06:49 PM

New record of 59 Covid-19 deaths, 587 in ICU

Nationwide toll of fatalities stands at 2,099, says Noor Hisham.

New record of 59 Covid-19 deaths, 587 in ICU

Thursday, 20 May 2021 03:25 PM

Rethink vaccine strategy to save lives, Pakatan tells Putrajaya

Expand vaccine mix, allow state govts, private hospitals to provide jabs, says PH committee.

Rethink vaccine strategy to save lives, Pakatan tells Putrajaya