Desmond Davidson

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

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Sunday, 22 Oct 2017 10:58 AM

Anger brews in Shafie's Semporna

The day that their beloved MP warned them about has come, say supporters of Warisan president.

 

Thursday, 19 Oct 2017 05:51 PM

‘State govt policies letting ordinary Sarawakians down’

Allowing a few families to monopolise state’s resources has lead to great income disparity, says Sarawak PH.

‘State govt policies letting ordinary Sarawakians down’

Thursday, 19 Oct 2017 04:53 PM

Tabling of Sarawak Land Code amendment to be delayed

Panel meant to draw up amendment now studying Federal Court ruling on native customary rights practices on land claims.

Wednesday, 18 Oct 2017 04:27 PM

MP tells 'compromised' MACC chief to quit

Chong Chieng Jen calls on Dzulkifli Ahmad to ‘have dignity and respect for the position’ by resigning.

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Wednesday, 18 Oct 2017 03:28 PM

MP calls for panel to probe MAS problems

Chong Chieng Jen says taxpayers have right to know issues afflicting national carrier, which they have been bailing out for almost 20 years.

MP calls for panel to probe MAS problems


Monday, 16 Oct 2017 08:39 PM

Walk the talk, activists, social media users tell Masing

They say Masing should get to amending the Sarawak Land Code instead of just talking about it

Walk the talk, activists, social media users tell Masing

Friday, 13 Oct 2017 06:20 PM

Sarawak BN's non-Malay parties asked about their stand on Umno-PAS cooperation

State PKR chief asks if Dayak-based parties in ruling coalition now find PAS’ hudud agenda acceptable.

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Friday, 13 Oct 2017 02:55 PM

Dayaks lose NCR land to plantation firms after 20-year legal fight  

Ruling opens floodgates on grabbing ancestral land.

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Dayaks lose NCR land to plantation firms after 20-year legal fight   

Thursday, 12 Oct 2017 05:39 PM

Wisma Putra proposes to shut down embassy in Pyongyang

Foreign minister to submit cabinet paper recommending a move to Beijing.

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Wisma Putra proposes to shut down embassy in Pyongyang

Thursday, 12 Oct 2017 04:53 PM

Clarification on late birth registration fine fails to appease Borneo politicians

Sabah, Sarawak leaders slam government over steep RM1,000 fine that does not take into account rural folk’s financial hardship.

Clarification on late birth registration fine fails to appease Borneo politicians

Thursday, 12 Oct 2017 02:40 PM

Sabah, Sarawak churches back Malay rulers on racial harmony

Putrajaya no longer taking the lead on issues that affect religious tolerance and is allowing creeping of Islamisation into multiracial society.

Sabah, Sarawak churches back Malay rulers on racial harmony

Monday, 09 Oct 2017 05:39 PM

Putrajaya insincere over east Malaysia autonomy talks, PKR lawmaker says

This is after a federal minister revealed that legal questions have yet to be answered after multiple meetings.

Putrajaya insincere over east Malaysia autonomy talks, PKR lawmaker says

Monday, 09 Oct 2017 11:02 AM

CM told to be ready with answers on Development Bank of Sarawak

PKR rep to grill Abang Johari Openg on state-owned bank’s lack of transparency at state legislative assembly next month.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2017 11:05 PM

GE14 to be decided in Umno's 40 marginal seats, says Chin Tong

The Kluang MP says if Umno is to lose all 40 seats, it will be the end of Umno and the BN government.

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Friday, 06 Oct 2017 05:06 PM

No end in sight to Dayak land rights dispute in Sarawak

There’s been no hint that amendments will be tabled to change the Sarawak Land Code, says legal expert on native land rights.

No end in sight to Dayak land rights dispute in Sarawak