Ravin Palanisamy

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

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Monday, 08 Jun 2020 07:58 PM

Training allowed for team sports, with strict SOP, says Reezal

Youth and sports minister says match plays are still prohibited.

Monday, 08 Jun 2020 07:08 PM

No sharing of drinks, towels, equipment, sports minister says

Reezal Merican reminds people no close contact permitted, despite relaxation of MCO.

No sharing of drinks, towels, equipment, sports minister says

Saturday, 06 Jun 2020 07:18 PM

Health Ministry not expecting spike in virus cases at detention centres

Screening of all migrants, staff at 4 immigration facilities almost done, says health D-G.

Health Ministry not expecting spike in virus cases at detention centres

Saturday, 06 Jun 2020 07:04 PM

Safe to reopen barbershops next week, says Noor Hisham

Health D-G says monitoring will be conducted to ensure compliance with SOPs.

Safe to reopen barbershops next week, says Noor Hisham

Saturday, 06 Jun 2020 06:43 PM

Health D-G says country not yet ready for exit strategy

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act still in force, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

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Health D-G says country not yet ready for exit strategy


Saturday, 06 Jun 2020 05:41 PM

37 new Covid-19 infections, 1 death

Another 25 recoveries take total to 6,635, or 79.9% of overall cases.

37 new Covid-19 infections, 1 death

Friday, 05 Jun 2020 05:03 PM

Redzuan again denies quitting govt

The minister says he will continue working with the prime minister amid challenging times.

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Redzuan again denies quitting govt

Thursday, 04 Jun 2020 05:51 PM

No livestock slaughtering in PJ Old Town market, says local council

Traders need to find other place to process, clean their chickens.

No livestock slaughtering in PJ Old Town market, says local council

Thursday, 04 Jun 2020 05:32 PM

B40 group can apply for stalls at PJ Old Town market

This is after MBPJ found that 59 lots at the market are vacant.

B40 group can apply for stalls at PJ Old Town market

Thursday, 04 Jun 2020 02:02 PM

PJ Old Town market, food court to open Saturday

Some 300 traders will be back in business while others need to first meet certain criteria.

PJ Old Town market, food court to open Saturday

Thursday, 04 Jun 2020 07:00 AM

Cutting losses, unemployed youth return to kampung

City living not viable without steady income, some can’t see pandemic-battered economy recovering anytime soon.

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Cutting losses, unemployed youth return to kampung

Wednesday, 03 Jun 2020 11:00 AM

Squalid, cramped living quarters make it easy for Covid-19 to spread

Most migrant workers are staying in container cabins provided by employers.

Squalid, cramped living quarters make it easy for Covid-19 to spread

Sunday, 31 May 2020 07:50 PM

56 people linked to Foreign Ministry Covid-19 patient have been screened

None of officer's close contacts and family members has tested positive. 

56 people linked to Foreign Ministry Covid-19 patient have been screened

Sunday, 31 May 2020 07:39 PM

17 out of 86 Covid-19 fatalities were smokers, says health D-G

Smoking weakens immune system and lung function, making a person more susceptible to Covid-19, says Noor Hisham.

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17 out of 86 Covid-19 fatalities were smokers, says health D-G

Sunday, 31 May 2020 06:27 PM

3 new Covid-19 clusters in Pahang involving 15 foreigners

Workers of farm, sawmill and construction firm test positive for virus.  

3 new Covid-19 clusters in Pahang involving 15 foreigners