Desmond Davidson

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

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Wednesday, 10 May 2017 11:15 AM

Accept new premium or lose concession, Sarawak timber tycoons told

Sarawak ups its premium on harvested logs from 80 sen to RM50 per cubic metre, alarming timber companies in the state.

Monday, 08 May 2017 07:12 PM

Penganjur minta maaf guna 'Islamik' untuk Kaamatan

Kekecohan timbul disebabkan perkataan Islamik diletakkan dalam sambutan Kaamatan.

Penganjur minta maaf guna 'Islamik' untuk Kaamatan

Monday, 08 May 2017 05:45 PM

Sabah harvest festival organisers apologise for 'Islamik' title

They have dropped the word from the name of the event, following accusations they are trying to turn Kamaatan into a Muslim festival.

Sabah harvest festival organisers apologise for 'Islamik' title

Sunday, 07 May 2017 05:10 PM

Masyarakat Cina Sarawak kecewa jawatan TKM tidak diberikan kepada mereka

Jawatan timbalan ketua menteri ketiga Sarawak tidak diberikan kepada orang Cina, menimbulkan kekecewaan mereka.

Sunday, 07 May 2017 04:37 PM

Sarawak Chinese unhappy with chief minister's choice of third deputy

Some have called Abang Johari’s choice “another slap in the face for Sarawak United People’s Party and the Chinese community”.

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Sunday, 07 May 2017 03:09 PM

Najib partially lifts cabotage policy in Sabah, Sarawak

Cargo vessels of any flag will be allowed to ply from any port in Peninsular Malaysia to any port in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, beginning June 1.

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Saturday, 06 May 2017 08:02 PM

Abang Johari reshuffles Cabinet to support ambition for Sarawak

The chief minister also places himself in charge of the state’s energy development and oil and gas, among others.

Abang Johari reshuffles Cabinet to support ambition for Sarawak

Friday, 05 May 2017 09:21 PM

Jenayah seksual terhadap kanak-kanak meningkat di Sarawak

Sarawak juga ialah negeri kedua tertinggi mencatatkan kehamilan remaja.

Jenayah seksual terhadap kanak-kanak meningkat di Sarawak

Friday, 05 May 2017 08:09 PM

Sarawak sees marked rise in sex crimes against children

State also has the second highest teenage pregnancy cases in the country, says Sarawak Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing Minister Fatimah Abdullah.

Sarawak sees marked rise in sex crimes against children

Wednesday, 03 May 2017 04:37 PM

Sekatan Ba Kelalan dirobohkan, tiada tangkapan

Hubungan kampung di sempadan Malaysia-Indonesia terkesan kerana penangkapan tiga pemuda.

Sekatan Ba Kelalan dirobohkan, tiada tangkapan

Wednesday, 03 May 2017 04:12 PM

Ba Kelalan blockade dismantled, no arrests

Police and the army move in to remove blockade set up by villagers angry at their Indonesian neighbours just across the border in Kalimantan.

Ba Kelalan blockade dismantled, no arrests

Tuesday, 02 May 2017 08:53 PM

Pakar parti baru dalam arena pembangkang Sabah yang sesak

Arena pembangkang Sabah disesakkan lagi dengan kehadiran parti pembangkang baru, Pakar.

Pakar parti baru dalam arena pembangkang Sabah yang sesak

Tuesday, 02 May 2017 08:21 PM

Pakar latest addition to Sabah's crowded opposition

Henrynus Amin assumes new position of Pakar president, fires parting volley at Parti Bersatu Sabah, his party of more than 30 years.

Pakar latest addition to Sabah's crowded opposition

Monday, 01 May 2017 06:06 PM

Ba Kelalan villagers choke off trade route to punish Indonesians

3 youths allegedly manhandled by Indonesian anti-narcotics authorities.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2017 03:53 PM

One in four students in Lawas on drugs, says anti-drug agency

One in four students tested positive for drugs during a recent survey by the national anti-drug agency.

One in four students in Lawas on drugs, says anti-drug agency