Ragananthini Vethasalam
Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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RM10 million compensation fund for Covid vaccine side-effects
Restitution available to both Malaysian and foreign jab recipients who suffer adverse symptoms.
Ambank officials must be accountable for 1MDB fiasco, says watchdog
The bank will pay the government RM2.83 billion to settle all outstanding claims related to 1MDB.
Pub, nightclub goers to be fined up to RM10,000, says Takiyuddin
Going on a night out among top-tier offences under Covid-19 rules, says law minister.
Amid uproar over RM10,000 fine, Takiyuddin says discounts available if settled early
The de facto law minister also clarifies that RM10,000 is the maximum amount and not the default.
A year after first MCO, Malaysia must do more to exit Covid crisis, say experts
Even with availability of vaccines, it is unclear how long it will take to populations to achieve herd immunity.
Factor-driven economic growth not enough, says Tok Pa
New sources of growth needed to ensure productivity, says minister.
Malaysia could be high-income nation between 2024 and 2028, says World Bank
However, agency says policy and institutional reforms needed to reach ranks of leading and developed economies.
No need to pay if vaccination centre is at a private facility, says Khairy
Cost fully borne by government, says minister.
Cabinet to discuss amnesty for undocumented migrants, says Khairy
UN, WHO suggest parameters, minister to take issue to Home Ministry.
Govt officials, elected reps make up only 0.11% of those vaccinated, says Khairy
This amounts to 302 of close to 300,000 jabs given so far.
Malaysia will monitor developments related to AstraZeneca
Khairy says local authorities have been given assurance by pharmaceutical firm on blood clot, death issues.
Khairy the first to get China’s Sinovac jab on Thursday
Rollout to begin at Rembau Hospital, says the coordinating minister for the vaccination programme.
With arrival of vaccines, worst is over, say economists
Experts cautiously optimistic provided no new vaccine-resistant Covid-19 strains emerge.
Recoveries continue to outpace new Covid-19 cases
1,647 new infections logged, 2,104 people discharged, says Noor Hisham.
Virus recoveries continue to outnumber new cases
There are 1,448 new Covid-19 cases today while 2,137 patients have recovered.
