Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 18 May 2020 05:02 PM

Students returning to Sabah, Sarawak must be screened

Health D-G reiterates mandatory Covid-19 testing, quarantining for students crossing state lines.

Students returning to Sabah, Sarawak must be screened

Monday, 18 May 2020 04:49 PM

Malaysia reports 47 new virus cases, 44 recoveries

21 of new infections imported, says health D-G.

Malaysia reports 47 new virus cases, 44 recoveries

Monday, 18 May 2020 02:22 PM

Any MP has right to move for confidence vote, says Dr Mahathir

Such a motion may be initiated if parliament member finds the PM's performance to be lacking.

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Monday, 18 May 2020 07:00 AM

Mercy Malaysia offers vulnerable Covid-19 lifeline

Free coronavirus testing for those who can’t afford it at private or public healthcare facilities.

Mercy Malaysia offers vulnerable Covid-19 lifeline

Sunday, 17 May 2020 11:45 PM

Anwar says Pakatan will disperse peacefully after royal address

All opposition MPs will attend session in a show of respect to Agong and the people, explains PKR chief.

Anwar says Pakatan will disperse peacefully after royal address


Sunday, 17 May 2020 03:23 PM

143 Malaysians return from Melbourne in rescue flight

They arrived at KLIA early yesterday morning.

143 Malaysians return from Melbourne in rescue flight

Thursday, 14 May 2020 12:44 PM

Perikatan unsure of support in Dewan Rakyat, says Anwar

He says the one-day sitting shows the government’s lack of confidence.

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Perikatan unsure of support in Dewan Rakyat, says Anwar

Wednesday, 13 May 2020 05:20 PM

Umno’s Tajuddin latest of 16 govt MPs appointed to head GLCs

Corporate reshuffling fuels opposition accusations of political rewards, patronage.

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Umno’s Tajuddin latest of 16 govt MPs appointed to head GLCs

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 07:30 PM

MyEG never appointed one-stop portal for workers’ screening, says Socso

Health minister also denies giving green light to agency to facilitate Covid-19 testing process.

MyEG never appointed one-stop portal for workers’ screening, says Socso

Monday, 11 May 2020 07:00 AM

[WATCH] 1 million jobs will be lost this year

INDUSTRY experts estimate that the economic fallout due to the Covid-19 pandemic could see up to one million Malaysian r...

Monday, 11 May 2020 07:00 AM

1 million Malaysians set to lose jobs in 2020

Global trade takes hit from coronavirus, leading to shrinking economies, say stakeholders.

1 million Malaysians set to lose jobs in 2020

Saturday, 09 May 2020 05:47 PM

New cluster detected at Setia Alam construction site

Infections detected when workers screened.

New cluster detected at Setia Alam construction site

Saturday, 09 May 2020 12:20 PM

Rembau returns to red with 59 virus cases

Until Thursday afternoon, there were only 7 actives cases in the Negri Sembilan district.

Rembau returns to red with 59 virus cases

Friday, 08 May 2020 06:19 PM

Health Ministry yet to decide on allowing preschools to reopen

Gathering children in one place increases risk of infection, says health D-G. 

Health Ministry yet to decide on allowing preschools to reopen

Friday, 08 May 2020 06:13 PM

60 virus cases involving foreign workers detected in Pedas cluster

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the cluster includes Nepalese, Bangladeshi, Indonesian and Myanmarese workers.

60 virus cases involving foreign workers detected in Pedas cluster