Ragananthini Vethasalam
Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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Ministry ups security after Bangladeshi Covid-19 patient attempts to flee
Investigation into how he made escape bid, as undocumented migrants are usually handcuffed and escorted by Immigration officer.
30 new Covid-19 cases, 95 recoveries today
Of fresh infections, 3 are imported, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Cabinet postpones tabling of 12th Malaysia Plan to next year
Mohd Zuki Ali says change in government, Covid-19 crisis among reasons to shelve national policy.
Noor Hisham says 78% infections since May 4 involve foreign workers
Health chief urges employers to get workforce screened.
New cluster detected among cleaning company staff
All 24 who tested positive for Covid-19 are Bangladeshis, says health D-G.
103 new Covid-19 infections today
84 are foreigners, with 53 linked to Negri factory and 24 from new cluster traced to cleaning company.
151 KLIA contract cleaners screened for Covid-19
Message going viral on WhatsApp claims 24 Bangladeshis at airport’s main terminal test positive.
Covid-19 patients to be discharged after 14-day treatment
Health D-G says chances of infection after fortnight ‘almost zero’, even if still positive.
MOH to continue using anti-malaria as virus treatment despite WHO halt
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says this will be done under strict supervision and will be stopped if side effects show.
Officials trying to work out how segregated detainees caught Covid-19
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says detention centre staff may have transmitted virus.
Employers should educate migrant workers on hygiene, measures against Covid-19
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says cramped living conditions and poor hygiene allow the disease to spread easily.
187 new Covid-19 cases, mostly from Immigration detention centres
No fatality has been reported in the past 24 hours, keeping the death toll at 115.
Funding help for small Covid-19 projects
GiveBack.my fund-raising platform aims to raise RM5,000 for ‘unsung heroes’ during pandemic.
Malaysia waiting for China’s report on Covid-19 vaccine, says Noor Hisham
Chinese research currently in second phase of testing with results due in six months.
Authorities detect fourth Covid-19 construction site cluster
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says workers living in cramped conditions ripe for spreading virus.
