Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Saturday, 05 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

Don’t take flu symptoms lightly, warn experts

One should get tested for Covid-19 at once even if one has not been exposed to infection.

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Don’t take flu symptoms lightly, warn experts

Friday, 04 Jun 2021 09:36 PM

Health Ministry detects 19 Covid-19 variant cases in 12 days

Almost all cases of Beta strain, locally transmitted.

Health Ministry detects 19 Covid-19 variant cases in 12 days

Friday, 04 Jun 2021 02:56 PM

Cumulative Covid-19 caseload passes 600,000 with 7,748 new infections today

Selangor still recording most cases by state.

Cumulative Covid-19 caseload passes 600,000 with 7,748 new infections today

Friday, 04 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

Be predictive, not reactive, expert tells firms

Stuart Rosman Tan says predictive evolution planning essential in the face of pandemic.

Be predictive, not reactive, expert tells firms

Thursday, 03 Jun 2021 11:04 AM

Doctors order Covid shots at 12 after high incidence of child infection

Singpapore is doing it; Malaysia is advised to follow suit.

Doctors order Covid shots at 12 after high incidence of child infection


Thursday, 03 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

Former Covid-19 patients need vaccination too, says health D-G

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says strength of immune response unknown.

Former Covid-19 patients need vaccination too, says health D-G

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 09:00 PM

Covid-19 cluster of 22 cases begins with year-old boy

Pantai Kemayang cluster in Kelantan involves workers in a factory.

Covid-19 cluster of 22 cases begins with year-old boy

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 06:28 PM

‘Darkest day’ as Health Ministry records 126 Covid-19 deaths

The new fatalities raise the toll to 2,993.

‘Darkest day’ as Health Ministry records 126 Covid-19 deaths

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 02:56 PM

7,703 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

Selangor still accounting for one-third of new infections.

7,703 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

Monday, 31 May 2021 07:00 AM

Vaccines are not magic bullets, says WHO rep

While they do not fully prevent infections, they can reduce the chances of death from Covid..

Vaccines are not magic bullets, says WHO rep

Monday, 31 May 2021 07:00 AM

Govt has means to provide stimulus package, say experts

Absence of economic aid likely to result in more lay-offs, bankruptcies.

Govt has means to provide stimulus package, say experts

Sunday, 30 May 2021 07:42 PM

No UK-Indian hybrid variant Covid-19 cases in Malaysia

Noor Hisham control at borders have been tightened.

No UK-Indian hybrid variant Covid-19 cases in Malaysia

Sunday, 30 May 2021 06:55 PM

We expected to see 13,000 daily cases, says Health D-G

Noor Hisham says grim projection forced government to enforce strict lockdown.

We expected to see 13,000 daily cases, says Health D-G

Sunday, 30 May 2021 06:15 PM

Active cases inch towards 80,000, 846 in ICU

79 people succumb to virus.

Active cases inch towards 80,000, 846 in ICU

Sunday, 30 May 2021 03:06 PM

New Covid-19 cases drop sharply after yesterday’s high

Noor Hisham says 7,000 new infections, with Selangor’s 2,477 cases still highest by state.

New Covid-19 cases drop sharply after yesterday’s high