Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 01:15 PM

Annuar hopes MPs will heed Agong’s call to support budget

King's intervention does not guarantee passage of bill, says minister.

Annuar hopes MPs will heed Agong’s call to support budget

Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 09:53 AM

Malindo to cut workforce by two-thirds as pandemic hits revenue

About 2,000 will lose their jobs.

Malindo to cut workforce by two-thirds as pandemic hits revenue

Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Budget 2021 must gear for recovery amid pandemic, groups say

The groups are hoping for policies that will stimulate the economy.

Budget 2021 must gear for recovery amid pandemic, groups say

Monday, 26 Oct 2020 06:26 PM

Dissolution of Parliament not discussed in cabinet meeting, says minister

Ismail Sabri Yaakob addresses viral screenshots of purported conversation.

Dissolution of Parliament not discussed in cabinet meeting, says minister

Monday, 26 Oct 2020 05:55 PM

CMCO in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya extended to November 9

Nilai in Negri Sembilan added to areas under conditional movement control order.

CMCO in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya extended to November 9


Monday, 26 Oct 2020 10:58 AM

Muted Bursa reaction to failed emergency bid

FBM KLCI sheds more than 11 points after weak gain on opening.

Monday, 26 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

King’s rejection of emergency rule could seal Muhyiddin’s fate, say analysts

Agong has signalled that he does not want to be dragged into political power struggles, they say.

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King’s rejection of emergency rule could seal Muhyiddin’s fate, say analysts

Friday, 23 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Nur Jazlan blames unstable govt, incompetence for jail outbreaks

Overcrowded prisons, detention centres, staff movement among reasons for spawning clusters in Sabah, north.

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Nur Jazlan blames unstable govt, incompetence for jail outbreaks

Thursday, 22 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

CMCO to exact heavy economic price

Corporate players, economists warn that recovery won’t happen until 2021 as long as Klang Valley in some form of lockdown.

CMCO to exact heavy economic price

Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020 06:14 PM

Malaysian firms go digital amid Covid-19 pandemic, report finds

World Economic Forum survey says companies re-strategising operations to adapt to virus-induced disruptions.

Malaysian firms go digital amid Covid-19 pandemic, report finds

Thursday, 15 Oct 2020 08:25 PM

Utama virus cases swell to 132, mostly foreigners

Index patient is 28 year-old Nepalese security guard at the mall.

Utama virus cases swell to 132, mostly foreigners

Thursday, 15 Oct 2020 07:59 PM

Index cases in 3 new clusters linked to Sabah, says Noor Hisham

Infections in at least 2 clusters have crossed state lines.

Index cases in 3 new clusters linked to Sabah, says Noor Hisham

Thursday, 15 Oct 2020 07:06 PM

Centenarian dies from coronavirus as Selangor’s caseload grows

Malaysia logs 589 new infections in past 24 hours.

Centenarian dies from coronavirus as Selangor’s caseload grows

Thursday, 15 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Enough beds, ventilators as Covid-19 cases spike

Health D-G gives reassurance while numbers in Sabah rise, Klang Valley enters 2nd day of CMCO. 

Enough beds, ventilators as Covid-19 cases spike

Wednesday, 14 Oct 2020 07:29 PM

New Covid-19 cluster across KL, Selangor and Johor

Kencana cluster has 17 infections, with the index case testing positive on October 7.

New Covid-19 cluster across KL, Selangor and Johor