Desmond Davidson

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

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Friday, 11 Mar 2022 07:02 PM

21 teachers and students test positive in Sarawak school 

School dormitory turns into quarantine centre.

21 teachers and students test positive in Sarawak school 

Friday, 11 Mar 2022 05:30 PM

Don’t alienate more state land to Putrajaya, Sarawak told

Voon Lee Shan says federal govt should develop land already allocated to it.

Don’t alienate more state land to Putrajaya, Sarawak told

Friday, 11 Mar 2022 11:00 AM

Short-handed Sarawak tourism sector braces for border opening

Sector faces lack of tour guides, tour assistants, boat operators, van and bus drivers.

Short-handed Sarawak tourism sector braces for border opening

Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 04:19 PM

Survey finds Sarawak oil palm plantations biggest culprit in forced labour practices

Report says most child labour are unpaid family workers.

Survey finds Sarawak oil palm plantations biggest culprit in forced labour practices

Tuesday, 08 Mar 2022 06:46 PM

Two more die of Covid-19 in Sarawak

State's death toll now 1,632.

Two more die of Covid-19 in Sarawak


Tuesday, 08 Mar 2022 06:02 PM

Deadly pig disease outbreak in Sarawak a disaster, says agriculture minister

Farmers appeal to state for assistance as livestock culling continues.

Deadly pig disease outbreak in Sarawak a disaster, says agriculture minister

Tuesday, 08 Mar 2022 03:32 PM

Abang Johari contracts Covid-19

Sarawak premier in five-day quarantine at home with ‘mild symptoms’.

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Abang Johari contracts Covid-19

Saturday, 05 Mar 2022 12:25 PM

Sarawak’s Borneo cultures museum opens in Kuching

RM323 million project has 6,300sq m of exhibition space.

Sarawak’s Borneo cultures museum opens in Kuching

Friday, 04 Mar 2022 11:14 AM

Sarawak culls 2,000 pigs, says swine fever outbreak under control

Outbreak has not affected annual RM100 million trade in pork products with Singapore, says official.

Sarawak culls 2,000 pigs, says swine fever outbreak under control

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 03:51 PM

Sarawak must sue Putrajaya for MA63 breaches, says pro-independence politician

Parti Bumi Kenyalang president urges the GPS government to take the cue from the descendants of the last Sulu sultan.

Sarawak must sue Putrajaya for MA63 breaches, says pro-independence politician

Tuesday, 01 Mar 2022 02:35 PM

Sarawak deputy premier infected with Covid-19

Dr Sim Kui Hian now undergoing self-quarantine.

Sarawak deputy premier infected with Covid-19

Friday, 25 Feb 2022 06:33 PM

Malaysians told to brace for price hikes after Russian invasion

Alexander Linggi says there could be a disruption to the world’s fuel supply, thus affecting the global supply chain.

Malaysians told to brace for price hikes after Russian invasion

Thursday, 24 Feb 2022 07:00 AM

Why Sarawak’s ethnic communities can’t be govt’s informants on illegal logging

Environmental activist says many feel reporting to authorities is an exercise in futility.

Why Sarawak’s ethnic communities can’t be govt’s informants on illegal logging

Wednesday, 23 Feb 2022 05:48 PM

Watchdogs say caretaker GPS govt cited for election misconduct in Sarawak polls

Bersih 2.0, Rise of Social Efforts say 60 reports related to election offences made by observers.

Watchdogs say caretaker GPS govt cited for election misconduct in Sarawak polls

Monday, 21 Feb 2022 06:57 AM

Malaysia-Brunei VTL lifeline for Sarawak's tourism industry

 Reopening of border welcome news to Miri folk.

Malaysia-Brunei VTL lifeline for Sarawak's tourism industry