Desmond Davidson

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

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Thursday, 07 Jun 2018 07:00 AM

Sarawak ruling party to leave BN despite Zahid's plea

PBB’s move will see coalition losing 13 of its 79 federal seats.

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Sarawak ruling party to leave BN despite Zahid's plea

Wednesday, 06 Jun 2018 03:58 PM

PBDSB will not join Pakatan until rights returned to Sarawak

Its president says it will voice out concerns where necessary.

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PBDSB will not join Pakatan until rights returned to Sarawak

Monday, 04 Jun 2018 05:50 PM

Federal Court to hear Petronas suit on June 12

Oil giant seeking declaration that it is exclusive owner of petroleum resources in Malaysia, including in Sarawak, under the Petroleum Development Act 1974.

Federal Court to hear Petronas suit on June 12

Monday, 04 Jun 2018 05:10 PM

Petronas’ suit a desperate act to hang on to Sarawak oil rights, says activist

Pakatan Harapan likely to cite nation’s RM1 trillion debt as reason to deny state its fair share, says Lina Soo.

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Monday, 04 Jun 2018 04:55 PM

Stop dragging race, religion into A-G appointment, says PKR Sarawak

Tommy Thomas has the approval and support of the component parties of Pakatan Harapan and Agong should follow Westminster convention, says Baru Bian.

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Stop dragging race, religion into A-G appointment, says PKR Sarawak


Thursday, 29 Mar 2018 04:50 PM

RM11 billion Kuching LRT set to begin operations in 2024

3 of the planned 6 lines will begin construction, expected to take 5 years, in 2019, says Sarawak CM.

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RM11 billion Kuching LRT set to begin operations in 2024

Thursday, 29 Mar 2018 01:15 PM

SUPP-UPP memo 'just an election stunt'

PKR and DAP say BN is desperate to hang on to its fixed deposit in Sarawak.

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SUPP-UPP memo 'just an election stunt'

Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018 05:22 PM

More suspiciously old voters found in Miri

There were 146 voters 95 and above and 113 aged 100 and above on the electoral roll.

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More suspiciously old voters found in Miri

Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018 04:32 PM

PKR wants assembly to discuss Sarawak's oil and gas rights

Special sitting will allow deliberation of differing legal and political opinions, says Batu Lintang assemblyman.

PKR wants assembly to discuss Sarawak's oil and gas rights

Monday, 26 Mar 2018 07:15 PM

Explain 150-year-old on 2018 electoral roll, Pujut rep tells EC

Dr Ting Tiong Choon says a check with Sarawak NRD shows there’s no evidence ‘Mohd Said Mohd Arshad’ has a birth cert, IC.

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Explain 150-year-old on 2018 electoral roll, Pujut rep tells EC

Friday, 23 Mar 2018 06:35 PM

Sarawak's rival Chinese parties take first step towards reconciliation

SUPP and UPP sign MoU for rapprochement with ultimate aim of joining BN as a single entity.

Sarawak's rival Chinese parties take first step towards reconciliation

Friday, 23 Mar 2018 02:24 PM

Sarawak to start selling power to Sabah in 2020 or 2021

Agreements on the sale to be signed in the next few months, says CEO.

Sarawak to start selling power to Sabah in 2020 or 2021

Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 09:57 PM

SUPP president deflects questions on MoU with breakaway party

Dr Sim Kui Hian says matter to be discussed in state BN supreme council meeting tomorrow.

SUPP president deflects questions on MoU with breakaway party

Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 04:37 PM

Glue sniffing, 'safe' drugs no trivial matter, says Sarawak minister

Federal lawmakers have failed to support push for regulatory laws in the state’s fight against drugs, says Abdul Karim Hamzah.

Glue sniffing, 'safe' drugs no trivial matter, says Sarawak minister

Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 12:32 PM

Political party pledges to dog Sarawak CM on pledge to return rights

There should not be any further excuses in prolonging the recovery of autonomous rights, says Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru president.