Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 08:27 PM

Malaysia open to new overseas Covid-19 treatments, says Health D-G

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says ministry looking to China, Japan for cutting edge remedies.

Malaysia open to new overseas Covid-19 treatments, says Health D-G

Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 06:53 PM

Health ministry wants to halt tabligh cluster spread at 5th generation

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says Sri Petaling mosque gathering now responsible for 55% of Covid-19 infections nationwide.

Health ministry wants to halt tabligh cluster spread at 5th generation

Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 05:26 PM

Record 235 Covid-19 cases confirmed today

There are now 2,031 infections and 23 deaths in total.  

Record 235 Covid-19 cases confirmed today

Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020 07:27 PM

Ministry working to ensure Malaysia won’t reach 6,000 Covid-19 cases

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah believes research house JP Morgan's projection can be beaten.

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Ministry working to ensure Malaysia won’t reach 6,000 Covid-19 cases

Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020 06:29 PM

73 healthcare workers down with Covid-19

Cases mostly linked to tabligh attendees, says health director-general.

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73 healthcare workers down with Covid-19


Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020 05:44 PM

Malaysia's Covid-19 death toll rises to 19

Four more people succumb to the virus.

Malaysia's Covid-19 death toll rises to 19

Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020 03:00 PM

Malaysia on right track with more Covid-19 testing, say experts

They welcome Health Ministry’s aim of 16,000 tests each day next month.

Malaysia on right track with more Covid-19 testing, say experts

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 07:29 PM

Ministry may go door to door for blood donation drive

We need to come up with innovative measures during MCO period, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Ministry may go door to door for blood donation drive

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 07:09 PM

Ministry drops Covid-19 rapid test kits due to inaccurate results

They only detect antibodies present in the body and not the virus itself, says Health D-G.

Ministry drops Covid-19 rapid test kits due to inaccurate results

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 06:33 PM

Healthcare workers with virus not infected at wards or ICUs, says ministry

They contracted Covid-19 at mosque gatherings, from patients who concealed information, explains Health D-G.

Healthcare workers with virus not infected at wards or ICUs, says ministry

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 05:19 PM

106 new Covid-19 cases, bringing total to 1,624

43 of those cases linked to tabligh cluster, says health D-G.

106 new Covid-19 cases, bringing total to 1,624

Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 07:00 AM

Folk need cash now, say analysts

Plan to allow people to dip into EPF savings just deferring problem, not helping poor. 

Folk need cash now, say analysts

Monday, 23 Mar 2020 11:50 AM

US envoy says Kabul, Taliban in first prisoner swap talks

'Key step in a broader push for peace' was taken via Skype video conference, says Zalmay Khalilzad.

US envoy says Kabul, Taliban in first prisoner swap talks

Saturday, 21 Mar 2020 07:00 AM

#KitaJagaKita to help less fortunate during Covid-19

Website links donors, volunteers to needy during restricted-movement period.

#KitaJagaKita to help less fortunate during Covid-19

Thursday, 19 Mar 2020 07:16 PM

‘Dire consequences of not complying’ with movement control order

Malaysian Medical Association says country in danger of becoming another Italy if people keep flouting restrictions.

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