Desmond Davidson

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

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Wednesday, 27 Oct 2021 03:51 PM

Abang Johari not concerned by delay in tabling MA63

Sarawak chief minister says rescheduling of bill ‘small matter’ with last-minute queries to clarify.

Abang Johari not concerned by delay in tabling MA63

Tuesday, 26 Oct 2021 07:25 PM

Sarawak logs 22 Covid-19 deaths, no new cases from active clusters

Only 2 districts report triple-digit infections, namely Kuching (206) and Miri (142).

Sarawak logs 22 Covid-19 deaths, no new cases from active clusters

Saturday, 23 Oct 2021 04:37 PM

Don’t expect state polls announcement during PM’s visit, Sarawak folk told

Minister Wan Junaidi says the king must first lift the emergency before a date for the elections can be decided.

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Don’t expect state polls announcement during PM’s visit, Sarawak folk told

Saturday, 23 Oct 2021 02:52 PM

MA63 bill to be tabled on October 26, says Wan Junaidi

Prime minister gives nod for tabling at first reading in Parliament.

MA63 bill to be tabled on October 26, says Wan Junaidi

Friday, 22 Oct 2021 06:00 PM

Sarawak wants CT scanner in new RM200 million Sri Aman Hospital

This is so that any patient referred to it will have best care, equipment available, says state minister.

Sarawak wants CT scanner in new RM200 million Sri Aman Hospital


Thursday, 21 Oct 2021 05:11 PM

Sarawak tourism minister says assembly dissolution ‘maybe in a day or two’

PBB vice-president Abdul Karim Hamzah says high time to return mandate to the people.

Sarawak tourism minister says assembly dissolution ‘maybe in a day or two’

Thursday, 21 Oct 2021 02:22 PM

Sarawak CM dismisses reports state assembly will be dissolved today

Abang Johari Openg 'surprised' to read about it, no meeting on dissolution as reported.

Sarawak CM dismisses reports state assembly will be dissolved today

Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021 07:40 PM

Sarawak defends ‘discriminatory’ policy for non-Sarawakians to apply for entry permit

State Disaster Management Committee says move will allow immediate tracing of people with no fixed address.

Sarawak defends ‘discriminatory’ policy for non-Sarawakians to apply for entry permit

Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021 02:08 PM

Fewer tests sole reason for drop in Sarawak daily Covid cases, says DAP

Authorities no longer screening close contacts who are asymptomatic, says Chong Chieng Jen.

Fewer tests sole reason for drop in Sarawak daily Covid cases, says DAP

Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021 04:05 PM

11,156 folk get Covid-19 booster shots in Sarawak

They include frontliners, elderly with weak immune systems, says state Health Dept.

11,156 folk get Covid-19 booster shots in Sarawak

Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021 02:10 PM

MA63 council agrees to Federal Constitution amendments

Proposed changes will reinstate Sabah and Sarawak’s status as equal partners in federation, says minister.

MA63 council agrees to Federal Constitution amendments

Monday, 18 Oct 2021 07:00 AM

Analysts doubt Ismail Sabri can deliver on Sabah, Sarawak rights

They say they will believe it when they see it.

Analysts doubt Ismail Sabri can deliver on Sabah, Sarawak rights

Friday, 15 Oct 2021 07:26 PM

Wan Junaidi confident two-third of MPs will support constitutional changes

Law minister says response from across the house has been positive so far.

Wan Junaidi confident two-third of MPs will support constitutional changes

Friday, 15 Oct 2021 01:02 PM

Sarawak wants right to define the term ‘natives’

Definition of who is indigenous to the state currently set out in the Constitution.

Sarawak wants right to define the term ‘natives’

Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 07:57 PM

South Korean firm to build 'clean' hydrogen, ammonia plant in Bintulu

The Koreans' local partner will be SEDC Energy, a unit of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation.

South Korean firm to build 'clean' hydrogen, ammonia plant in Bintulu