Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 23 Sep 2020 12:03 PM

MPOA denies allegations of forced prison labour on palm oil estates

Association says ‘answering call’ to help national employment problem by offering convicts option to volunteer for paid work.

Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020 07:40 PM

Sabah Covid-19 situation under control, says health D-G

Elections may proceed but voters must obey health and safety rules.

Sabah Covid-19 situation under control, says health D-G

Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020 07:38 PM

Rules must be followed even if there is a vaccine, says Noor Hisham

Health protocols curbing Covid-19 and also other diseases, like measles and chicken pox, says top government medic.

Rules must be followed even if there is a vaccine, says Noor Hisham

Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020 06:42 PM

Bangau-Bangau is Sabah's seventh Covid-19 cluster this month

5 infections detected in Semporna Hospital during pre-admission screening.

Bangau-Bangau is Sabah's seventh Covid-19 cluster this month

Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020 05:53 PM

168 recoveries outnumber new Covid-19 infections

60 of 82 new cases are in Sabah, says health D-G.

168 recoveries outnumber new Covid-19 infections


Monday, 21 Sep 2020 08:08 PM

No sign Chinese votes returning to BN

By-election results not indicative of changing tide, analysts say in response to Wee Ka Siong's remarks.

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No sign Chinese votes returning to BN

Monday, 21 Sep 2020 06:44 PM

New Covid cluster in Tongod, Sandakan

Staff at health clinic tests positive, four others also down with virus.

New Covid cluster in Tongod, Sandakan

Monday, 21 Sep 2020 05:31 PM

57 new cases, 40 recoveries

Bulk of infections come from Sabah, says Noor Hisham Abdullah.

57 new cases, 40 recoveries

Saturday, 19 Sep 2020 06:58 PM

Malaysia will be part of Covax, says Mosti

Govt is negotiating the terms of its participation in the deal, and with other entities also developing Covid-19 vaccines.

Malaysia will be part of Covax, says Mosti

Saturday, 19 Sep 2020 06:14 PM

New Bakau cluster detected in Semporna

Index case is a Filipino woman, who was the 129th fatality, says health D-G.

New Bakau cluster detected in Semporna

Saturday, 19 Sep 2020 07:00 AM

Economists forecast expansionary Budget 2021

Initiatives that support growth, geared towards job creation, sustaining employment most likely included.

Economists forecast expansionary Budget 2021

Wednesday, 16 Sep 2020 05:32 PM

Covid-19 cases breach 10,000 with 62 new infections

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says all but one of the new cases were detected in Sabah.

Covid-19 cases breach 10,000 with 62 new infections

Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020 10:25 PM

Muhyiddin reminds parties, voters to follow Covid-19 SOP in Sabah polls

This means no shaking hands and gathering in confined spaces.

Muhyiddin reminds parties, voters to follow Covid-19 SOP in Sabah polls

Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020 08:47 PM

Govt will not hesitate to impose EMCO in areas with Covid-19 spike, warns PM

Caution comes as Malaysia reports 615 new cases in the last 14 days .

Govt will not hesitate to impose EMCO in areas with Covid-19 spike, warns PM

Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020 08:02 PM

No link between Tawar, Sivagangga clusters, says Noor Hisham

This is despite the two clusters sharing the same virus strain.

No link between Tawar, Sivagangga clusters, says Noor Hisham