Desmond Davidson

Desmond is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Facebook.

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Wednesday, 13 Mar 2019 04:02 PM

Man who insulted Islam has history of offensive posts, says uncle

Recent case not Alister Cogia's first brush with law, says relative.

Man who insulted Islam has history of offensive posts, says uncle

Wednesday, 13 Mar 2019 10:10 AM

Court orders psych test for Facebook user jailed 10 years for insulting Islam

Alister Cogia now has to under a month of psychiatric evaluation after his lawyers argued that he has mental issues.

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Court orders psych test for Facebook user jailed 10 years for insulting Islam

Tuesday, 12 Mar 2019 12:55 PM

Sarawak, Sabah demand more seats under equal status

One-third of seats provide veto power against constitutional changes unfavourable to Borneo states, says Sarawak deputy CM.

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Sarawak, Sabah demand more seats under equal status

Monday, 11 Mar 2019 05:36 PM

Bid for review of FB user’s 10-year sentence to be heard Wednesday

Alister Cogia, who pleaded guilty to uploading offensive materials on Islam and Prophet Muhammad, allegedly suffers from mental illness.

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Bid for review of FB user’s 10-year sentence to be heard Wednesday

Saturday, 09 Mar 2019 03:57 PM

Ruling coalition MPs will support bill to amend constitution, says Sarawak CM

To be tabled in Parliament next week, it aims to put Sabah, Sarawak on equal footing with peninsular states.

Ruling coalition MPs will support bill to amend constitution, says Sarawak CM


Saturday, 09 Mar 2019 08:57 AM

Grievances with Putrajaya can be resolved, Sarawak CM says of MA63 talks

Abang Johari Openg says the state has so far managed to get Putrajaya to address most of its issues on the Malaysia Agreement.

Grievances with Putrajaya can be resolved, Sarawak CM says of MA63 talks

Friday, 08 Mar 2019 06:20 PM

CM to discuss MP’s defection with GPS partners

GPS Youth wing condemns PSB's move to join ruling coalition.

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CM to discuss MP’s defection with GPS partners

Friday, 08 Mar 2019 05:30 PM

MP’s defection hints at new course for Sarawak party, says analyst

Parti Sarawak Bersatu's appears to be moulding itself on pre-GE14 Warisan, says James Chin.

MP’s defection hints at new course for Sarawak party, says analyst

Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 04:26 PM

Sri Aman MP quits PRS to join independent party

Masir Kujat says he believes Parti Sarawak Bersatu is a true multiracial party that can speak up for all Sarawakians.

Sri Aman MP quits PRS to join independent party

Monday, 04 Mar 2019 08:11 PM

Sarawak hunts 3 suspects in Cambodia job scam

Police don't discount possibility that trio have left state illegally, appeal to their families to turn them in.

Sarawak hunts 3 suspects in Cambodia job scam

Sunday, 03 Mar 2019 05:33 PM

GPS could wield race card in Sarawak polls, says state Pakatan

Chong Chieng Jen says Umno, PAS played up racial, religious sentiments to great effect in Cameron Highlands, Semenyih by-elections.

GPS could wield race card in Sarawak polls, says state Pakatan

Sunday, 03 Mar 2019 04:34 PM

Sarawak DAP to challenge rep's referral to committee of privileges

Judicial review bid must be filed within 40 days of committee's February 18 hearing.

Sarawak DAP to challenge rep's referral to committee of privileges

Thursday, 28 Feb 2019 03:14 PM

Cops looking at human-trafficking angle in Cambodian job scam case

Sarawak police to interview more detainees, wrap up preliminary inquiry in a few weeks.

Cops looking at human-trafficking angle in Cambodian job scam case

Wednesday, 27 Feb 2019 12:10 PM

Parti Rakyat Sarawak GE14 candidate dies at 51

Robert Pasang Alam was battling colon cancer.

Parti Rakyat Sarawak GE14 candidate dies at 51

Monday, 25 Feb 2019 05:11 PM

Sarawak govt investigating road designs after latest collapse

Deputy chief minister vows to re-look design and engineering of major rural roads.

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Sarawak govt investigating road designs after latest collapse