Desmond Davidson

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

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Wednesday, 17 May 2017 01:45 PM

DAP to fight ex-Pujut rep’s disqualification in court

Sarawak speaker citing ‘outdated’ cases in dismissing Dr Ting Tiong Choon’s disqualification as assemblyman.

DAP to fight ex-Pujut rep’s disqualification in court

Wednesday, 17 May 2017 10:47 AM

Youth shot by Indonesian cops despite surrendering, says Ba Kelalan rep

Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian said the youth had raised his hands to surrender but was shot twice anyway.

Youth shot by Indonesian cops despite surrendering, says Ba Kelalan rep

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:43 PM

Perkara 72 sukarkan bekas Adun Pujut cabar keputusan kelayakan, kata speaker

Pasal 72 (1) menyatakan prosiding di dalam Dewan Undangan Negeri tidak boleh dipersoalkan dalam mana-mana mahkamah.

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:11 PM

Article 72 makes it hard for ex-Pujut rep to challenge disqualification, says speaker

Precedent makes it difficult for Dr Ting Tiong Choon to challenge his disqualification as an assemblyman.

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 08:03 AM

Ex-Pujut rep didn’t complete TalentCorp paperwork because of family issues

Dr Ting Tiong Choon admits to not completing Returning Expert Programme form online but says disqualification ‘an assault on democracy’.

Ex-Pujut rep didn’t complete TalentCorp paperwork because of family issues


Monday, 15 May 2017 10:28 PM

Ting did not qualify for TalentCorp Returning Expert Programme

Disqualified Sarawak assemblyman did not show proof he had returned home and secured employment.

Monday, 15 May 2017 06:24 PM

Putrajaya calling the shots in Sarawak immigration, says DAP rep

Pending assemblyman Violet Yong said Sarawak does not have full immigration autonomy as it lacks a comprehensive database.

Sunday, 14 May 2017 07:31 AM

DAP akan cabar pemecatan kelayakan Adun Pujut di mahkamah

Kepimpinan parti negeri memutuskan untuk membawa kes itu ke mahkamah selepas mesyuarat di ibu pejabatnya di Kuching pada malam Jumaat.

Sunday, 14 May 2017 07:06 AM

Ting dakwa dendam politik punca pemecatan, bukan dua kerakyatan

Beliau yakin sepenuhnya ia berpunca daripada dendam peribadi dalam politik.

Ting dakwa dendam politik punca pemecatan, bukan dua kerakyatan

Sunday, 14 May 2017 07:00 AM

DAP to challenge Pujut rep's disqualification in court

DAP is considering mounting a legal challenge against Ting’s disqualification for having once been an Australian citizen.

DAP to challenge Pujut rep's disqualification in court

Sunday, 14 May 2017 07:00 AM

Political vendetta, not dual citizenship, real reason for sacking, claims Ting

My disqualification is political and nothing as noble as upholding the law, says DAP’s Dr Ting Tiong Choon of his removal from the Sarawak legislative assembly.

Political vendetta, not dual citizenship, real reason for sacking, claims Ting

Friday, 12 May 2017 03:19 PM

Adun DAP Sarawak hilang kelayakan kerana pernah jadi warga Australia

Dr Ting Tiong Choon hilang kelayakan sebagai Adun kerana pernah menjadi warganegara Australia dan muflis.

Adun DAP Sarawak hilang kelayakan kerana pernah jadi warga Australia

Friday, 12 May 2017 03:06 PM

Sarawak DAP rep loses seat as he was once an Aussie

Pujut assemblyman Dr Ting Tiong Choon removed as assemblyman in a vote in the Sarawak legislature today.

Thursday, 11 May 2017 06:30 PM

Rain washes out rights group gathering, Sarawak state assembly opening

Downpour worked like a police water cannon to disperse a small but noisy gathering of pro-state rights group, Sarawak for Sarawakians.

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 04:30 PM

Work on Baleh dam to start in June

Sarawak’s latest hydroelectric dam project at Baleh will not displace indigenous people, says state electricity board.

Work on Baleh dam to start in June