Chan Kok Leong

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

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Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020 06:15 PM

Tabligh gathering sprouts new sub-cluster in Rembau

27 infections of 3 generations began in school and then spread when people visited ill relatives during MCO, says health D-G.

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Tabligh gathering sprouts new sub-cluster in Rembau

Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020 11:26 AM

Sepang, Kota Samarahan now red zones

Overnight spikes push 2 districts out of orange zone.

Sepang, Kota Samarahan now red zones

Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020 09:20 PM

10 days to test residents at locked-down KL flats, says Health D-G

Active case detection and screening being carried out, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

10 days to test residents at locked-down KL flats, says Health D-G

Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020 07:25 PM

30 healthcare staffers infected with Covid-19, says health D-G

Virus contracted from patients they were treating, says the health director-general.

30 healthcare staffers infected with Covid-19, says health D-G

Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020 07:05 PM

Treat patients as Covid-19 cases until proven otherwise, says Health D-G

This is after authorities could not trace the source of 69 Covid-19 cases.



Monday, 06 Apr 2020 07:21 PM

Sarawak Covid-19 clusters contained, says Health D-G

Govt not expecting more cases from the two clusters – a church meeting and an index case who travelled to Italy.

Sarawak Covid-19 clusters contained, says Health D-G

Monday, 06 Apr 2020 06:59 PM

No new Covid-19 clusters since MCO, says Noor Hisham

Health DG says active detection finding more cases, mass gatherings still responsible nearly half of infections.

No new Covid-19 clusters since MCO, says Noor Hisham

Monday, 06 Apr 2020 07:00 AM

Price ceiling might lead to artificial shortage of masks

Importers who cannot make profit may hold on to stocks, sell to black market or other countries fighting Covid-19, say industry players.

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Price ceiling might lead to artificial shortage of masks

Saturday, 04 Apr 2020 07:00 AM

Keeping the faith online during Covid-19

Major religions, places of worship turn to technology to keep practices going. 

Keeping the faith online during Covid-19

Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020 04:17 PM

No new Covid-19 cluster risks with MCO arrests, says minister

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says those nabbed by cops will be released after being processed to avoid more infections.

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No new Covid-19 cluster risks with MCO arrests, says minister

Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020 03:30 PM

Returning Malaysians will be quarantined from April 3, says minister

They will be taken by bus from airports straight to centres in Putrajaya, explains Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Returning Malaysians will be quarantined from April 3, says minister

Monday, 30 Mar 2020 07:47 PM

Covid-19 cluster forces Menara City One lockdown

Government introduces enhanced order after discovering 17 cases in luxury complex.

Covid-19 cluster forces Menara City One lockdown

Monday, 30 Mar 2020 05:48 PM

No exponential spikes in Covid-19 cases yet, says MOH

The ministry's director-general says the increase of cases has been steady, which is between 150 and 200 daily.

No exponential spikes in Covid-19 cases yet, says MOH

Sunday, 29 Mar 2020 07:00 AM

Perikatan restores funding for opposition seats, say MPs

However, it’s unclear if RM100,000 a one-time payment to cushion Covid-19 blow or an annual allocation.

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Perikatan restores funding for opposition seats, say MPs

Friday, 27 Mar 2020 07:00 AM

Group crowdfunds to help feed health workers

Savor of Life staff prepare hundreds of nutritious meals to keep Covid-19 frontliners going.

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Group crowdfunds to help feed health workers