Desmond Davidson

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

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Saturday, 23 Dec 2017 03:43 PM

Pandikar a no-show at debate

He tells Star Sarawak president that his challenge to debate MA63 is only directed at Sabah leaders.

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Pandikar a no-show at debate

Saturday, 23 Dec 2017 02:25 PM

Najib takes swipe at 'old' nemesis

Malaysians cannot expect a 92-year-old man to lead the country into a new age, the prime minister tells SUPP members.

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Najib takes swipe at 'old' nemesis

Saturday, 23 Dec 2017 12:49 PM

Settle SUPP-UPP dispute before GE14, Najib tells Abang Johari

A united party will perform better, says BN chairman.

Settle SUPP-UPP dispute before GE14, Najib tells Abang Johari

Saturday, 23 Dec 2017 11:37 AM

SUPP sees no-election for party posts, charts GE14 course behind closed doors

All 125 central committee members are elected unopposed at yesterday’s party conference.

SUPP sees no-election for party posts, charts GE14 course behind closed doors

Friday, 22 Dec 2017 02:14 PM

SUPP No. 2 slams BN's 'direct candidate' policy as a failure

Richard Riot Jaem says concept defeats coalition’s spirit of team game.

SUPP No. 2 slams BN's 'direct candidate' policy as a failure


Thursday, 21 Dec 2017 05:21 PM

Sarawak turns to urban storm water management manual to tackle flash floods

Rapid disposal method for water drainage no longer effective and efficient, says Sarawak chief minister.

Sarawak turns to urban storm water management manual to tackle flash floods

Wednesday, 20 Dec 2017 04:56 PM

No emergency plan for 6,000 lives endangered by ‘leaking’ Bengoh dam

Puncak Borneo PKR chairman warns that nearby villages could be ‘washed away in a river tsunami’ should the dam’s retaining wall break.

No emergency plan for 6,000 lives endangered by ‘leaking’ Bengoh dam

Friday, 15 Dec 2017 06:07 PM

'Missing' Egyptian pathologist on way home, say police

Dr Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Sakr, attached to Sarawak General Hospital, reported missing on Tuesday.

'Missing' Egyptian pathologist on way home, say police

Friday, 15 Dec 2017 05:54 PM

Dayak activists back call to hold blockades over native land rights

They say blockades have a stronger effect than rallies, will ‘smoke out’ government, plantation firms.

Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017 03:31 PM

Sarawak legal advisor to take DAP MP to court

JC Fong to sue Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen for libel.

Sarawak legal advisor to take DAP MP to court

Monday, 11 Dec 2017 03:16 PM

Hydrogen-powered buses to go on trial run in Kuching next year

Chief minister says Sarawak Energy Bhd will acquire vehicles at a cost of RM10 million.

Hydrogen-powered buses to go on trial run in Kuching next year

Saturday, 09 Dec 2017 05:58 PM

DAP 'on verge' of giving 2 allocated Sarawak seats to PKR, says source

Source says DAP can’t find suitable candidates to field in PBB strongholds of Lawas, Mukah.

Saturday, 09 Dec 2017 04:03 PM

Zahid's slogan threat 'shows Umno's position in Sarawak autonomy talks'

State Pakatan chairman calls on state BN ‘to stand up to Umno’s oppression of Sarawak’.

Zahid's slogan threat 'shows Umno's position in Sarawak autonomy talks'

Thursday, 07 Dec 2017 05:27 PM

Sarawak needs 30,000 plantation workers, says deputy chief minister

Sarawak plantations losing of around RM1 billion a year as a result of a shortage of workers.

Sarawak needs 30,000 plantation workers, says deputy chief minister

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2017 08:41 PM

Don't threaten us, defiant Sarawakians tell Zahid

This is regarding Zahid’s statement that slogans like ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians’ and ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ are seditious.

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Don't threaten us, defiant Sarawakians tell Zahid