Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Thursday, 10 Dec 2020 12:40 PM

Health minister under home quarantine

Adham Baba comes into contact with media personnel diagnosed with Covid-19.

Health minister under home quarantine

Monday, 07 Dec 2020 07:10 PM

Another construction site among 2 new Covid-19 clusters

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the cluster has infected 35 people to date.

Another construction site among 2 new Covid-19 clusters

Monday, 07 Dec 2020 06:38 PM

One-third of 1,600 new virus cases from Seremban prison cluster

Bakti accounts for 500 out of 541 new Covid-19 infections in Negri Sembilan.

One-third of 1,600 new virus cases from Seremban prison cluster

Monday, 07 Dec 2020 04:40 PM

DAP chairman apologises to Annuar over City Hall land allegation

FT minister says he will refer to lawyer.

DAP chairman apologises to Annuar over City Hall land allegation

Monday, 07 Dec 2020 12:19 PM

Petronas and Sarawak ink settlement agreement

Sales tax dispute finds resolution following negotiations between company oil company state.

Petronas and Sarawak ink settlement agreement


Monday, 07 Dec 2020 11:00 AM

Twitter on fire over DAP move to work with Umno in Perak

Party’s decision to work with ‘sworn enemy’ invites derision, brickbats.

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Twitter on fire over DAP move to work with Umno in Perak

Monday, 07 Dec 2020 07:00 AM

Groups fear abuse in plan to send one illegal back to hire new one

Legalising undocumented migrants in the country better option, less corruption.

Groups fear abuse in plan to send one illegal back to hire new one

Sunday, 06 Dec 2020 06:38 PM

Health Ministry reports three new Covid-19 clusters

A total of 171 positive cases from Ceram cluster in Seremban.

Health Ministry reports three new Covid-19 clusters

Sunday, 06 Dec 2020 06:28 PM

Klang Valley continues to lead Covid-19 tally

It logs 515 out of 1,335 new infections today, says health D-G.

Klang Valley continues to lead Covid-19 tally

Friday, 04 Dec 2020 08:47 PM

Fitch downgrades Malaysia to ‘BBB+’ due to political instability, Covid-19

The agency says Malaysia's capacity to repay debt is still adequate but the two factors are weighing it down.

Friday, 04 Dec 2020 07:23 PM

Eight new Covid-19 clusters found, says Noor Hisham

There are now 188 active clusters in the country.

Eight new Covid-19 clusters found, says Noor Hisham

Friday, 04 Dec 2020 06:47 PM

Klang Valley accounts for half of 1,141 new Covid-19 cases

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says Selangor recorded 328 cases while Kuala Lumpur reported 256.

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Klang Valley accounts for half of 1,141 new Covid-19 cases

Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 09:00 AM

[VIDEO] Covid-19 to worsen inequality gap between B40, T20, says economist

COVID-19 will widen the gap between the bottom 40 and the top 20 income groups, said economist Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid....

Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 07:00 AM

Covid-19 to worsen inequality gap between B40, T20, says economist

Call for multi-pronged approach to measure growth, such as poverty indicator, to lift those at bottom of economic ladder.

Covid-19 to worsen inequality gap between B40, T20, says economist

Wednesday, 02 Dec 2020 07:00 AM

Economist suggests monthly aid for B40, M40 instead of tapping EPF

Withdrawal scheme fails to take into account those in informal sector now struggling, desperate.

Economist suggests monthly aid for B40, M40 instead of tapping EPF