Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 06 Jul 2020 12:12 PM

Putrajaya at odds with UN report on poverty

Philip Alston says govt reaction to his findings indicates reversal on vow to tackle issue.

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Putrajaya at odds with UN report on poverty

Friday, 03 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

Big firms to adopt tech, teleworking post-pandemic

New policies will improve efficiency and replace redundant methods, says research outfit.

Big firms to adopt tech, teleworking post-pandemic

Wednesday, 01 Jul 2020 04:15 PM

Reopening of higher learning institutes gets green-light

Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad will make announcements on specific dates.

Reopening of higher learning institutes gets green-light

Wednesday, 01 Jul 2020 03:23 PM

Singapore should ease border controls for Malaysians, says minister

Ismail Sabri says Malaysia may review its border controls, pending discussions with Singapore’s foreign ministry.

Singapore should ease border controls for Malaysians, says minister

Monday, 29 Jun 2020 07:00 AM

Malindo offers staff voluntary 1-year unpaid leave

After a year, employees will either be recalled or retrenched.

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Malindo offers staff voluntary 1-year unpaid leave


Sunday, 28 Jun 2020 02:04 PM

Be flexible with foreign worker freeze, employers tell Putrajaya

Migrants often fill low-level jobs that are unpopular with Malaysians.

Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020 08:01 PM

Body of Indian virus victim to be released when full post-mortem report out

67-year-old man had lung infection, diabetes, high blood pressure.

Body of Indian virus victim to be released when full post-mortem report out

Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020 07:44 PM

Venues hosting large gatherings to be sealed off if infections detected

Health D-G says monitoring will be conducted when events with up to 250 attendees allowed next month.

Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020 07:08 PM

Three new Covid-19 clusters found

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says they are in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Sarawak.

Three new Covid-19 clusters found

Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020 05:43 PM

6 new virus cases, 45 recoveries

No deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.

6 new virus cases, 45 recoveries

Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020 11:00 AM

Call to retain jobs ‘unrealistic’

MTUC wants emergency employment regulations, which makes sackings illegal during MCO.

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Call to retain jobs ‘unrealistic’

Monday, 22 Jun 2020 07:41 PM

Every job termination will be investigated, says Saravanan

Minister calls for patience as there are a large number of cases since start of MCO.

Every job termination will be investigated, says Saravanan

Monday, 22 Jun 2020 07:06 PM

Perikatan government ‘quite stable’, says Saravanan

Minister believes 'Malaysians across the board' have full confidence in Muhyiddin's leadership.

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Perikatan government ‘quite stable’, says Saravanan

Monday, 22 Jun 2020 05:06 PM

Foreign worker hiring freeze until year-end, says Saravanan

Jobless Malaysians the priority now, says human resources minister.

Foreign worker hiring freeze until year-end, says Saravanan

Sunday, 21 Jun 2020 05:47 PM

16 new Covid-19 infections, 10 recoveries

Close contacts in Pedas, Kidurong clusters among positive cases reported in past 24 hours.

16 new Covid-19 infections, 10 recoveries