Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 08:43 PM

Looking at new strategies to manage Covid-19 surge, says Noor Hisham

Health system bogged down with human resource and logistic issues, says top medic.

Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 08:19 PM

Circuit-breaker needed to reduce infections, says D-G

Authorities better able to manage if cases brought down to 200 daily, he says.

Circuit-breaker needed to reduce infections, says D-G

Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 07:24 PM

Thirteen new Covid-19 clusters today, says health DG

It’s the highest since the pandemic began.

Thirteen new Covid-19 clusters today, says health DG

Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 06:46 PM

New record of 2,593 daily infections, 965 in Selangor

Active cases being treated now is at 24,347, says D-G.

New record of 2,593 daily infections, 965 in Selangor

Tuesday, 05 Jan 2021 05:43 PM

Khairy, Adham share details on Covid-19 deals with PAC

Science minister also says government to consider vaccinating foreign workers and expatriates.

Khairy, Adham share details on Covid-19 deals with PAC


Tuesday, 05 Jan 2021 04:27 PM

Pfizer vaccine for urban distribution, AstraZeneca for rural

This is because German-US shots need ultra-cold storage facilities.

Pfizer vaccine for urban distribution, AstraZeneca for rural

Tuesday, 05 Jan 2021 03:45 PM

Khairy says will quit if Umno Supreme Council orders it

Sources say BN wants its lawmakers to quit coalition by February.

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Khairy says will quit if Umno Supreme Council orders it

Monday, 04 Jan 2021 08:56 PM

5 interstate virus clusters, 9 from social activities

Covid-19 cases among locals also increasing, says health D-G.

5 interstate virus clusters, 9 from social activities

Monday, 04 Jan 2021 08:35 PM

Ministry to prioritise patients with unconducive environment for home quarantine

Self-isolation for mild, asymptomatic cases necessary as low-risk treatment centres quickly fill up.

Ministry to prioritise patients with unconducive environment for home quarantine

Monday, 04 Jan 2021 07:18 PM

Health authorities report 5 new Covid-19 clusters

Largest is Jalan Duyong cluster in Klang that has reported 110 cases.

Health authorities report 5 new Covid-19 clusters

Monday, 04 Jan 2021 06:53 PM

Covid-19 toll passes 500 mark with 7 deaths

Sabah reports three deaths, Johor has two, says Noor Hisham.

Covid-19 toll passes 500 mark with 7 deaths

Saturday, 02 Jan 2021 07:00 AM

Give precise details as clusters grow, urge experts

Public confusion as names don’t reflect area of infections, need to raise more awareness.

Give precise details as clusters grow, urge experts

Saturday, 02 Jan 2021 07:00 AM

Just upgrade KL-JB track after scrapping high-speed rail, suggests economist

HSR system to connect both cities waste of taxpayers’ funds, as benefit lies in connecting to Singapore.

Just upgrade KL-JB track after scrapping high-speed rail, suggests economist

Friday, 01 Jan 2021 06:52 PM

Noor Hisham reports more recoveries than new Covid-19 cases today

Selangor leads daily tally with 776 of 2,038 of new infections.

Noor Hisham reports more recoveries than new Covid-19 cases today

Thursday, 31 Dec 2020 07:14 PM

Health authorities report five new Covid-19 clusters

225 groups of related infections now active, says Noor Hisham.

Health authorities report five new Covid-19 clusters