Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Thursday, 09 Jul 2020 05:56 PM

No local Covid-19 infections for second day running

All 6 new cases are imported, involving mostly Malaysians, says health D-G.

No local Covid-19 infections for second day running

Thursday, 09 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

Food-delivery riders losing out on Socso benefits

Only 6 Foodpanda, Grabfood riders received claims during MCO.

Food-delivery riders losing out on Socso benefits

Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020 07:15 PM

Cramped quarters, tabligh spurred infections among migrants

Health D-G says there was no discrimination when it came to treating patients, screening individuals.

Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020 06:13 PM

Tabligh cluster fully contained, says Noor Hisham

28 days have passed with no new infections reported.

Tabligh cluster fully contained, says Noor Hisham

Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020 05:55 PM

3 new coronavirus cases, all imported

5 patients discharged, taking total recoveries to 8,486.

3 new coronavirus cases, all imported


Tuesday, 07 Jul 2020 06:32 PM

No Covid-19 spread among families of those in home quarantine 

Health Ministry urges travellers to continue to follow procedures.

No Covid-19 spread among families of those in home quarantine 

Tuesday, 07 Jul 2020 05:40 PM

6 new Covid-19 cases, 5 recoveries

Total infections now at 8,674, says health D-G.

6 new Covid-19 cases, 5 recoveries

Tuesday, 07 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

[WATCH] Malaysia lacks targeted poverty eradication policies, says former UN rep

POLICIES on poverty eradication should be based on a specific focus and reflect realities on the ground, said former Uni...

Tuesday, 07 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

[WATCH] Covid-19 will worsen poverty in Malaysia, says ex-UN rep

MALAYSIA could see a spike in poverty rates worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic because the country lacks comprehensive so...

Tuesday, 07 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

Covid-19 will worsen poverty in Malaysia, says expert

Law professor blames inadequate safety net, paltry handouts for the poor.

Covid-19 will worsen poverty in Malaysia, says expert

Tuesday, 07 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

Malaysia lacks targeted poverty eradication policies, says ex-UN rep

Philip Alston says Putrajaya’s policies are general and do not benefit the poor.

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Malaysia lacks targeted poverty eradication policies, says ex-UN rep

Monday, 06 Jul 2020 07:12 PM

Six Chini voters negative for Covid-19 

They displayed symptoms during Saturday’s vote.

Six Chini voters negative for Covid-19 

Monday, 06 Jul 2020 06:46 PM

Tabligh Covid-19 cluster surveillance to end soon, says health D-G

No new infections detected in country’s largest cluster today.

Tabligh Covid-19 cluster surveillance to end soon, says health D-G

Monday, 06 Jul 2020 05:40 PM

11 recoveries, 5 new Covid-19 cases

Only 71 patients under treatment, two of them need respiratory support.

11 recoveries, 5 new Covid-19 cases

Monday, 06 Jul 2020 01:17 PM

Revise poverty rate, show full picture, says former UN rep

In damning report, Philip Alston challenges Putrajaya to include data on marginalised groups.

Revise poverty rate, show full picture, says former UN rep