Desmond Davidson

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

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Thursday, 08 Feb 2018 07:27 AM

Sibu braces for floods

Fears of water to be released from Bakun next week could flood low-lying areas.

Sibu braces for floods

Wednesday, 07 Feb 2018 06:22 PM

Little fuss over Dayak party's pig symbol for polls

They say Parti Bangsa Dayak Sarawak Baru seem to have run out of ideas and is merely doing it for publicity.

Little fuss over Dayak party's pig symbol for polls

Monday, 05 Feb 2018 04:54 PM

Two-tier cabinet proposal insulting to non-Muslims, say Sarawak activists

PAS proposal is why Malaysians are fed up with race-based politics and why Sarawakians are not keen on Malaysia.

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Two-tier cabinet proposal insulting to non-Muslims, say Sarawak activists

Saturday, 03 Feb 2018 06:56 PM

Recognition of Taib’s wife as Bumiputera reeks of double standards, say locals

Sarawak politicians and activists say there are many local natives who are struggling to receive recognition.

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Saturday, 03 Feb 2018 05:44 PM

Tengku Adnan’s statement on churches offensive and unfounded, say Christian leaders

Federal Territories minister have offended churches which have made efforts to teach Christian believers good values to build the nation.

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Tengku Adnan’s statement on churches offensive and unfounded, say Christian leaders


Saturday, 03 Feb 2018 02:22 PM

Sarawak signs off on mandatory rabies vaccination order for dogs

State is stepping up war against the disease, deputy chief minister

Sarawak signs off on mandatory rabies vaccination order for dogs

Friday, 02 Feb 2018 06:52 PM

Sarawak rejects Putrajaya’s choice of smoky buses

Introduction of electric buses could happen within the next three years.

Sarawak rejects Putrajaya’s choice of smoky buses

Thursday, 01 Feb 2018 09:49 PM

Sarawak Malays push for compliance with 1841 agreement to protect 'sovereign rights'

Umbrella organisation representing state’s minority ethnic group submits memorandum on matter to CM.

Thursday, 01 Feb 2018 05:10 PM

Why was Bumiputera status application by Taib's wife fast-tracked, asks Sarawak Pakatan

State PH chief says hundreds of thousands of ‘true Sarawakians’ yet to get MyKad, birth certificates.

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Why was Bumiputera status application by Taib's wife fast-tracked, asks Sarawak Pakatan

Tuesday, 30 Jan 2018 07:40 PM

2 pupils, bus driver killed in Sarawak crash

School bus ploughs into lorry carrying steel bars in 6.12am incident.

2 pupils, bus driver killed in Sarawak crash

Tuesday, 30 Jan 2018 05:07 PM

Don't make mistake of having Dr Mahathir as PM again, says Masing

Sarawak deputy CM says Pakatan leader will make it difficult for state to have lost rights restored.

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Don't make mistake of having Dr Mahathir as PM again, says Masing

Saturday, 27 Jan 2018 01:56 PM

Sarawak reports seventh person infected with rabies

59-year-old man bitten by dog on November 27.

Sarawak reports seventh person infected with rabies

Wednesday, 24 Jan 2018 08:39 PM

Lack of 'definitive definition' stalls Sarawak Land Code amendment

The chief minister says the amendment will not proceed until native customary land rights are properly defined.

Lack of 'definitive definition' stalls Sarawak Land Code amendment

Monday, 22 Jan 2018 04:08 PM

Quit civil service if politics conflicts with job, says top civil servant

The director-general of the public service department says this when asked of the education minister’s warning last Saturday.

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Quit civil service if politics conflicts with job, says top civil servant

Saturday, 20 Jan 2018 08:38 PM

Civil servants sacked for supporting Pakatan will get jobs back if we win, says Muhyiddin

Muhyiddin Yassin says government has no right to restrict Malaysians’ democratic right to vote for those they believed in.

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Civil servants sacked for supporting Pakatan will get jobs back if we win, says Muhyiddin