Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 19 Jun 2020 07:00 AM

Kindergartens still waiting for new rules

Operators anticipate distancing, hygiene measures and warns of higher fees to implement Covid-19 measures.

Kindergartens still waiting for new rules

Thursday, 18 Jun 2020 05:33 PM

127 Covid-19 recoveries, 14 new cases

No deaths reported today as downward trend of infections continues.

127 Covid-19 recoveries, 14 new cases

Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 07:01 PM

Health D-G warns against taking dexamethasone without prescription

Drug found to lower risk of death in advanced stages of Covid-19 infection.

Health D-G warns against taking dexamethasone without prescription

Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 06:21 PM

New Sabah cluster linked to Covid-19 fatality

Index case was 96-year-old woman who died of heart complications on June 12.

New Sabah cluster linked to Covid-19 fatality

Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 05:50 PM

140 recoveries, 10 new cases involving 7 locals

5 cases detected in Selangor, 4 linked to old folks' home, 1 found in tahfiz school screening.

140 recoveries, 10 new cases involving 7 locals


Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 11:00 AM

Bitterness over AirAsia’s separation scheme

Some pilots with 15 years’ service only get 3 months’ salary in ‘drastically bad deal’.

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Bitterness over AirAsia’s separation scheme

Tuesday, 16 Jun 2020 07:02 PM

Grab undertakes regional layoffs, 360 staff affected

Malaysian employees involved will be contacted over next few days, says ride-hailing giant.

Grab undertakes regional layoffs, 360 staff affected

Tuesday, 16 Jun 2020 05:57 PM

Highest number of Covid-19 recoveries today, 11 new infections

More than 90% of people recover from virus, according to ministry data.

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Highest number of Covid-19 recoveries today, 11 new infections

Monday, 15 Jun 2020 05:40 PM

Covid-19 a big push in spurring digital agenda, says minister

Mustapa Mohamed says more and more people have gone on to, among others, e-commerce and buying food online.

Covid-19 a big push in spurring digital agenda, says minister

Monday, 15 Jun 2020 11:00 AM

Malaysian exports to feel chill of US recession

China’s economic stimulation not enough to help trading partners like us, say economists.

Malaysian exports to feel chill of US recession

Monday, 15 Jun 2020 10:24 AM

Current union boss takes over, nothing political, says ex-Cuepacs chief on Socso removal

Two other board members to be replaced with other unionists.  

Current union boss takes over, nothing political, says ex-Cuepacs chief on Socso removal

Sunday, 14 Jun 2020 09:18 PM

Four Socso board members removed, say sources 

No official reason given for the move.

Sunday, 14 Jun 2020 07:50 PM

Malaysia had more stringent measures in Covid-19 fight, says Noor Hisham

He says patients were quarantined across the board and overseas returnees were required to self-isolate compared to other countries.

Malaysia had more stringent measures in Covid-19 fight, says Noor Hisham

Sunday, 14 Jun 2020 07:08 PM

Tabligh members visited 120 tahfiz schools more than 5 times

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says 4.1% of 17,477 tahfiz pupils have tested positive for the virus.

Tabligh members visited 120 tahfiz schools more than 5 times

Sunday, 14 Jun 2020 06:24 PM

Authorities probing into virus-infected Immigration detainee’s cause of death

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the patient had multiple other conditions as well.

Authorities probing into virus-infected Immigration detainee’s cause of death