Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Monday, 02 Nov 2020 07:37 PM

Auxiliary cop, media personnel among Parliament Covid-19 cases 

Total of five cases linked to august house so far, says Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Auxiliary cop, media personnel among Parliament Covid-19 cases 

Monday, 02 Nov 2020 06:59 PM

5 new Covid-19 clusters detected

They were discovered in Sabah, Labuan, Negri Sembilan, Sarawak and Putrajaya, says health D-G.

5 new Covid-19 clusters detected

Monday, 02 Nov 2020 06:38 PM

834 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths today

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says active screening cause of 6-fold surge in reported Labuan infections.

834 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths today

Monday, 02 Nov 2020 07:00 AM

Bad idea to dip into EPF, says MTUC

Workers already not saving enough, better for govt to increase Prihatin aid, suggest economists.

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Bad idea to dip into EPF, says MTUC

Sunday, 01 Nov 2020 04:27 PM

Najib, Syed Saddiq, Annuar show support for retrenched Malindo staff

Former prime minister urges government to expedite EIS allowance, and assist workers in finding new jobs.

Najib, Syed Saddiq, Annuar show support for retrenched Malindo staff


Saturday, 31 Oct 2020 09:19 PM

2,000 Malindo employees sign off today with farewell wishes on social media

The beleaguered airline has retrenched about two-thirds of its staff amid the pandemic.

2,000 Malindo employees sign off today with farewell wishes on social media

Saturday, 31 Oct 2020 07:11 PM

No virus case that exceeds 14-day incubation period yet, says Noor Hisham

The director-general of health says such cases have been reported overseas but are rare.

No virus case that exceeds 14-day incubation period yet, says Noor Hisham

Saturday, 31 Oct 2020 06:24 PM

Record high of 1,000 Covid-19 recoveries

Those discharged now total 21,248, says health D-G.

Record high of 1,000 Covid-19 recoveries

Saturday, 31 Oct 2020 05:03 PM

Only a state of emergency can stop polls, says PM

Muhyiddin Yassin says federal constitution requires Batu Sapi, Sarawak elections to be held within 60 days of their vacancies.

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Only a state of emergency can stop polls, says PM

Saturday, 31 Oct 2020 04:29 PM

Put aside differences to pass Budget 2021, Muhyiddin tells MPs

Prime minister says the budget has to be passed for the good for the people.

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Put aside differences to pass Budget 2021, Muhyiddin tells MPs

Friday, 30 Oct 2020 08:10 PM

Epicentre of Sabah’s Covid-19 outbreak has moved west, says Noor Hisham

Cases declining on east cost, but rising on the west, says Noor Hisham.

Epicentre of Sabah’s Covid-19 outbreak has moved west, says Noor Hisham

Friday, 30 Oct 2020 07:15 PM

Eight new Covid-19 clusters discovered, says Dr Noor Hisham

These collectively contribute to 181 cases.

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Eight new Covid-19 clusters discovered, says Dr Noor Hisham

Friday, 30 Oct 2020 06:32 PM

More than half of today’s 799 Covid-19 cases in Sabah

Health D-G attributes this to more targeted testing. 

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More than half of today’s 799 Covid-19 cases in Sabah

Friday, 30 Oct 2020 05:49 PM

Healthcare spending should be 6% of GDP, says Health D-G

It is currently at 2.2% of gross domestic product.

Healthcare spending should be 6% of GDP, says Health D-G

Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 02:32 PM

Annuar says up to PM to appoint deputy amid talk post may go to Umno

Let's not pressure the man, says minister.

Annuar says up to PM to appoint deputy amid talk post may go to Umno