Desmond Davidson
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New committee to tackle Sarawak's patchwork planning problem
Rural Development Ministry, 2 state ministries agree to formation of panel.
Sarawak slashes resettlement, village extension land premium by 50%
New premium effective May 6 and rate capped at RM2,500 per residential lot.
Marine industry to know in 2 weeks 10% service tax exemption
Association of Marine Industries Malaysia says RM40 billion industry will take a hit as members cannot compete with regional peers who pay no taxes.
Sarawak parties ream out 'liar' Rafizi
They say Pakatan no different from BN, promises to state not kept.
I’m not making up stories, says Hishamuddin Rais
Social activist responds after PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said his commentary is merely based on 'whispers on the streets'.
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Merdeka Day a quiet affair in Sarawak
This is in line with the state's stand that Malaysia's true National Day is on September 16, 1963.
Sarawak DAP chairman denies being chief minister designate
Chong Chieng Jen says the matter was never discussed in Pakatan and calls it 'fake news'.
Fewer Malaysians proud of nationality, says survey
Only 75.7% of respondents profess to take pride in being Malaysian, compared with 98.3% in last year's poll, says Kajidata Research.
Second trunk road less vital than coastal road, highway, says Sarawak PKR rep
Sarawak government should shelve a proposed second trunk road from Kuching to Sibu to save money for two other major road projects, says See Chee How..
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Baru Bian appoints special officers in Sarawak, Sabah
Duo have accepted appointments on pro bono basis, says works minister.
Putrajaya not doing enough to stem growing resentment in Sarawak, says minister
Economic, development issues pushing state farther away from western counterparts, says Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
SUPP to investigate leaked demands for new Sarawak bloc
President disappointed by leak to the press, doesn't say when probe will begin.
Leave political bloc if unhappy, PPB veep tells SUPP
Don't dictate to us, says Abdul Karim Hamzah, whose party is the mainstay of the bloc,
Kuching golf club pulls down 'Merdeka' arch after Masing's criticism
The deputy chief minister had lashed out at the management for its 'mindset' and knowledge of Malaysia's formation.
For Sarawak, oil royalty dispute blots Pakatan's first 100 days
Failure to meet all of its manifesto promises not a surprise to some as it had set 'very high standards' for itself with those pledges.
