Noel Achariam

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

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Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 06:27 PM

70% of quarantined Covid-19 cases originated from Indonesia, says Health D-G

Authorities find 139 positive cases from testing 12,700 returnees.

70% of quarantined Covid-19 cases originated from Indonesia, says Health D-G

Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 06:03 PM

638 virus cases in EMCO areas, says Health D-G

Total of 388 cases involve foreigners while the rest are Malaysians. 

638 virus cases in EMCO areas, says Health D-G

Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 05:43 PM

341 Covid-19 cases from madrasah, tahfiz schools

Director-general of health says figures include teachers, staff, students, targeted approach producing results.

341 Covid-19 cases from madrasah, tahfiz schools

Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 05:25 PM

Health Ministry to screen Taman Megah market traders for Covid-19

Authorities to test all 60 stall operators after one contracts virus, likely from Selayang market.

Health Ministry to screen Taman Megah market traders for Covid-19

Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 04:42 PM

Malaysia records 100 recoveries, 38 new cases, no deaths

In daily briefing, Noor Hisham says 15 people remain on respiratory support in intensive care.

Malaysia records 100 recoveries, 38 new cases, no deaths


Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 11:03 PM

Ministers not seen during MCO, but they are working, says PM

Muhyiddin says cabinet instructed to carry on behind the scenes, not allowed backlog of work.

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Ministers not seen during MCO, but they are working, says PM

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 10:37 PM

Muhyiddin pleased Malaysians have adapted to ‘new norm’

PM amazed by how people have taken to new lifestyle, understand MCO good move for them.

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Muhyiddin pleased Malaysians have adapted to ‘new norm’

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 10:22 PM

Curbing Covid-19 main focus, not politics, says Muhiyiddin

Prime minister says people want to know how government is tackling pandemic.

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Curbing Covid-19 main focus, not politics, says Muhiyiddin

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 07:32 PM

Health Ministry can conduct 16,000 Covid-19 tests daily

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says lab capacity increase, new antigen kits could push rate to 20,000 tests a day.

Health Ministry can conduct 16,000 Covid-19 tests daily

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 05:52 PM

20 new virus cases in Selangor Mansion, says health D-G

Most of building's 166 infections involve foreigners, reveals Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

20 new virus cases in Selangor Mansion, says health D-G

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 05:41 PM

676 foreigners test positive for Covid-19

Health Ministry’s prime focus remains high-risk groups who attended Sri Petaling tabligh.

676 foreigners test positive for Covid-19

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 05:22 PM

Ministry says misunderstanding caused Menara City One test problems

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says only Block A residents were required for testing, but Block B residents also showed up.

Ministry says misunderstanding caused Menara City One test problems

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 04:27 PM

Malaysia records 99 recoveries, 51 new cases, 2 deaths

Noor Hisham says new Covid-19 infections half that of discharged patients.

Malaysia records 99 recoveries, 51 new cases, 2 deaths

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 01:47 PM

No social distancing during virus tests at Menara City One

Residents are unhappy how the situation was handled last night, worried that more could become infected after this.

No social distancing during virus tests at Menara City One

Saturday, 25 Apr 2020 07:00 AM

A hard life grows harder for Rohingya in lockdown

7,000 families in Selayang and Gombak live on goodwill and charity.

A hard life grows harder for Rohingya in lockdown