Ravin Palanisamy

Ravin is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Friday, 17 Sep 2021 07:00 AM

Groups continue to help needy as donations dry up

Many still need aid, volunteers say.

Groups continue to help needy as donations dry up

Tuesday, 14 Sep 2021 08:09 PM

Recoveries outnumber new infections for 14th day

Of the 15,669 cases reported today, 98.2% are in categories one and two.

Recoveries outnumber new infections for 14th day

Tuesday, 14 Sep 2021 03:58 PM

Daily cases dip fourth day in a row with 15,669 new infections, DG says

National caseload now at 2,011,440. 

Daily cases dip fourth day in a row with 15,669 new infections, DG says

Tuesday, 14 Sep 2021 12:32 PM

Nearly 75% of adult population fully dosed against Covid-19

Ministry data show 92.2% of over-18s have received at least one dose.

Nearly 75% of adult population fully dosed against Covid-19

Tuesday, 14 Sep 2021 08:13 AM

Health Ministry reports 413 new Covid-19 deaths

Data also shows 176 cases pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.

Health Ministry reports 413 new Covid-19 deaths


Monday, 13 Sep 2021 08:03 PM

Number of patients in Covid-19 ICU rises to 1,312 despite more recoveries

967 of them are confirmed cases while 345 are categorised as suspected cases.

Number of patients in Covid-19 ICU rises to 1,312 despite more recoveries

Monday, 13 Sep 2021 04:53 PM

16,073 new Covid-19 cases, lowest since August 2

Sarawak tops daily tally with 3,522 fresh infections.

16,073 new Covid-19 cases, lowest since August 2

Monday, 13 Sep 2021 09:05 AM

Malaysia reports 292 Covid deaths

193 of them are 'backlog' cases.

Malaysia reports 292 Covid deaths

Sunday, 12 Sep 2021 02:03 PM

MOH explains how 100 of 592 Covid fatalities yesterday are ‘actual deaths’

Remaining 492 are backlog cases, officials say.

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MOH explains how 100 of 592 Covid fatalities yesterday are ‘actual deaths’

Saturday, 11 Sep 2021 04:34 PM

Ahmad Maslan suggests having 3 deputy speakers, one from opposition

Umno secretary-general also says one of the three should come from Sabah or Sarawak.

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Ahmad Maslan suggests having 3 deputy speakers, one from opposition

Saturday, 11 Sep 2021 11:57 AM

Reforms welcome but virus, economic crises must be addressed, says Anwar

Pakatan proposes an additional allocation of RM45 billion to immediately ease the burden of the people.

Reforms welcome but virus, economic crises must be addressed, says Anwar

Friday, 10 Sep 2021 10:43 PM

Bersatu to make comeback at next polls, says Muhyiddin

Party president says target only achievable with support of coalition allies.

Bersatu to make comeback at next polls, says Muhyiddin

Friday, 10 Sep 2021 02:12 PM

Nga Kor Ming promises parliamentary reforms if made deputy speaker again

The Teluk Intan MP sets out 10 proposals to make Parliament a “world class institution”. 

Nga Kor Ming promises parliamentary reforms if made deputy speaker again

Thursday, 09 Sep 2021 07:00 AM

Vaccinated or not, teachers should teach, says union

NUTP says not right for MOE to reassign them to other duties when schools reopen in October.

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Vaccinated or not, teachers should teach, says union

Wednesday, 08 Sep 2021 08:18 PM

Inoculated account for 6,919 Covid-19 cases today

Noor Hisham says only 98 of these cases were category 3 or worse.

Inoculated account for 6,919 Covid-19 cases today