Ravin Palanisamy

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

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Sunday, 01 Nov 2020 07:00 AM

Mum of teen killed by falling chair files RM1 million claim

S. Kasthuribai claims local authority, DBKL, negligent in 2018 incident.

Mum of teen killed by falling chair files RM1 million claim

Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 07:44 PM

85 Covid-19 cases from 5 new clusters

Of the five, Sabah and Selangor each have two, Negri Sembilan has one, says Noor Hisham.

85 Covid-19 cases from 5 new clusters

Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 06:47 PM

No deaths, recoveries top new Covid-19 cases

First time in three weeks no fatalities recorded, says health D-G.

No deaths, recoveries top new Covid-19 cases

Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 09:54 PM

123 active virus clusters, 4 detected today

They account for 250 new cases, says health director-general.

123 active virus clusters, 4 detected today

Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 08:29 PM

Health Ministry expects more funds in Budget 2021

Noor Hisham Abdullah says with a higher allocation, the ministry can provide the best healthcare to the public.

Health Ministry expects more funds in Budget 2021


Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 08:08 PM

Stress, sleepless nights for Noor Hisham in Covid-19 battle

I wake up at 4am thinking about ways to resolve crisis in Malaysia, laments health director-general.

Stress, sleepless nights for Noor Hisham in Covid-19 battle

Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 06:34 PM

Number of Covid-19 active cases tops 10,000, 8 deaths reported

94 people need intensive care, with 25 of them on ventilators. 

Number of Covid-19 active cases  tops 10,000, 8 deaths reported

Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 12:10 PM

Speaker says MPs file at least 16 no-confidence motions against Muhyiddin

Procedure remains government business first, says Azhar Azizan Harun, amid pressure on PM.

Speaker says MPs file at least 16 no-confidence motions against Muhyiddin

Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 08:11 PM

119 clusters still active, two new detected

30% of active clusters reported involve workplace infections.

 119 clusters still active, two new detected

Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 07:39 PM

Partial lockdown bearing fruit, says health D-G

Noor Hisham Abdullah says CMCO has brought down Covid-19 infectivity rate from 2.2 to 1.2.

Partial lockdown bearing fruit, says health D-G

Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 07:30 PM

Don’t hold elections while Covid-19 is still around, says Health Ministry

Health D-G warns of another serious outbreak if polls still go on.

Don’t hold elections while Covid-19 is still around, says Health Ministry

Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 06:22 PM

Covid-19 fatalities for 20 straight days, 835 new cases

After Sabah, Negri Sembilan, at 155, has second highest number of cases.

Covid-19 fatalities for 20 straight days, 835 new cases

Monday, 26 Oct 2020 09:47 PM

Sabah’s healthcare not collapsing, says D-G

Noor Hisham Abdullah says state still has capacity to manage Covid-19 spike.

Sabah’s healthcare not collapsing, says D-G

Monday, 26 Oct 2020 09:08 PM

No manipulation of daily case figures, says Noor Hisham

Health Ministry had projected a four-digit Covid-19 spike if infectivity value not lowered, he says.

No manipulation of daily case figures, says Noor Hisham

Monday, 26 Oct 2020 08:12 PM

I briefed rulers on Covid-19 yesterday, says health D-G

Usual presser could not be held because of that, says government's chief doctor.

I briefed rulers on Covid-19 yesterday, says health D-G