Desmond Davidson

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

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Friday, 11 Jun 2021 08:22 PM

CM’s Kapit visit was in full compliance with SOP, says panel

Sarawak disaster management committee’s clarification comes after an opposition politician described the function as ‘unwise’.

CM’s Kapit visit was in full compliance with SOP, says panel

Friday, 11 Jun 2021 07:06 PM

Lawas bazaar now a rabies-infected area

It becomes Sarawak’s 71st infected locality after two rabid dogs were detected there.

Lawas bazaar now a rabies-infected area

Friday, 11 Jun 2021 05:28 PM

Fadillah tests positive for Covid-19

Minister asymptomatic, under home quarantine.

Fadillah tests positive for Covid-19

Friday, 11 Jun 2021 12:14 PM

Sarawak starts deploying mobile vaccination teams to rural areas

State ditching MySejahtera for walk-in jab policy outside urban districts.

Sarawak starts deploying mobile vaccination teams to rural areas

Sunday, 30 May 2021 07:00 AM

No disease from canine coronavirus in Sarawak, says expert

Virologist explains virus jump from animals to human nothing new, not dangerous.

No disease from canine coronavirus in Sarawak, says expert


Friday, 28 May 2021 07:00 PM

Sarawak announces RM1.4 billion assistance package ahead of MCO

Most of the initiatives announced are extensions from the previous assistance package.

Sarawak announces RM1.4 billion assistance package ahead of MCO

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 01:15 PM

Sarawak’s private health sector starts giving Covid-19 jabs

Seven hospitals, 42 clinics given nod so far in state’s vaccination rollout.

Sarawak’s private health sector starts giving Covid-19 jabs

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 05:56 PM

Minister suggests policy tweaks to have a million getting jabs in Sarawak by July

Sim Kui Hian proposes withholding second dose to those who have received first jab, and give to others who have been waiting.

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 03:51 PM

Sarawak polls off… for now

Agong tells state government to function as normal after June 6, when state assembly is dissolved, says CM.

Sarawak polls off… for now

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 01:39 PM

Dayak advised not to go home for Gawai

Those who are home should stay home and not go visiting, say heath experts.

Dayak advised not to go home for Gawai

Sunday, 23 May 2021 04:38 PM

Long wait for Covid-19 jab drives Sarawakians to seek shortcuts

Double registration is one of the ‘tricks’ that worked for activist Peter Kallang.

Long wait for Covid-19 jab drives Sarawakians to seek shortcuts

Saturday, 22 May 2021 09:46 PM

Raya visits cause spike in Covid-19 cases in Kuching

Most of the infections involved family members of earlier cases who ignored the movement restriction SOP.

Raya visits cause spike in Covid-19 cases in Kuching

Friday, 21 May 2021 10:57 AM

No Gawai ‘miring’ for longhouse folk under EMCO

Covid restrictions put damper on traditionally lively harvest festival.

No Gawai ‘miring’ for longhouse folk under EMCO

Thursday, 20 May 2021 07:22 PM

Institute detects 7 cases of South African Covid-19 variant in Sarawak

More cases of P3 variant from Philippines also found, says researcher.

Institute detects 7 cases of South African Covid-19 variant in Sarawak

Thursday, 20 May 2021 06:11 PM

Flood forces scores out of homes in northern Sarawak

Lawas airport under threat of closure, say authorities.

Flood forces scores out of homes in northern Sarawak