Noel Achariam

Noel is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Friday, 16 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Klang Valley restaurants predict 60% drop in business under CMCO

Dining in limited to 2 diners a table, many still recovering from March lockdown.

Klang Valley restaurants predict 60% drop in business under CMCO

Thursday, 15 Oct 2020 05:53 PM

Application form to exit CMCO states on police Facebook page

Don't leave home without the signed and stamped document, Ismail Sabri warns.

Application form to exit CMCO states on police Facebook page

Thursday, 15 Oct 2020 05:20 PM

Partial lockdown for Labuan from Saturday

Conditional MCO from October 17 to 30 follows Covid-19 spike, says Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

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Partial lockdown for Labuan from Saturday

Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 05:46 PM

Upscale KL mall closes after staff tests Covid-19 positive

Bangsar Shopping Centre will open tomorrow after entire mall has been disinfected. 

Upscale KL mall closes after staff tests Covid-19 positive

Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 04:50 PM

1 Utama shuts today to screen staff

Close contacts of positive cases will be screened on October 14 and 15.

1 Utama shuts today to screen staff


Saturday, 10 Oct 2020 01:00 PM

Despite Covid-19 spike, shoppers heading back to malls

Higher footfall not translating into sales volume as consumers remain cautious.

Despite Covid-19 spike, shoppers heading back to malls

Friday, 09 Oct 2020 12:31 PM

Indira Gandhi to walk 350km for justice

No more meeting with police, says mother of three on more than decade-long attempt to recover daughter.

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Indira Gandhi to walk 350km for justice

Tuesday, 06 Oct 2020 07:46 PM

90 close contacts of minister Zulkifli tested negative for virus, says D-G

Health official continuing tracking down people the minister had contact with.

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90 close contacts of minister Zulkifli tested negative for virus, says D-G

Tuesday, 06 Oct 2020 06:54 PM

Health Ministry identifies new clusters in Perak, Sabah

Batu cluster stems from staff, family at detention centre in Taiping.

Health Ministry identifies new clusters in Perak, Sabah

Tuesday, 06 Oct 2020 12:50 PM

No plan to cancel prayers at Hindu temples

Daily prayers from 6am to 9am, 6pm to 9pm with SOP in place, says Malaysian Hindu Sangam.

No plan to cancel prayers at Hindu temples

Sunday, 04 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Minor parties feel they have role in GE15

Small parties keen to prove themselves in active democracy but success will be rare, say academics.

Minor parties feel they have role in GE15

Saturday, 03 Oct 2020 07:56 PM

Schools will not be closed for now, says health D-G

They can stay open but must follow the SOP.

Saturday, 03 Oct 2020 07:40 PM

Expect spike in Covid-19 cases next week, says Noor Hisham

Health Ministry to conduct more screenings in Sabah and Kedah.

Expect spike in Covid-19 cases next week, says Noor Hisham

Saturday, 03 Oct 2020 07:09 PM

3 new Covid-19 clusters in Kedah, Selangor

Health D-G says clusters have a combined total of 17 cases.

3 new Covid-19 clusters in Kedah, Selangor

Saturday, 03 Oct 2020 01:18 PM

Guideline on thyroid disorders to boost patient care

It includes 270 recommendations, says Health Ministry.

Guideline on thyroid disorders to boost patient care