Desmond Davidson

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

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Friday, 16 Apr 2021 05:04 PM

Larry Sng’s father declared bankrupt

Millionaire politician Sng Chee Hua made insolvent by own brother, Chee Kian.

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Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 08:43 PM

China’s one-jab CanSino vaccine for Sarawak rural folk

Douglas Uggah says this is practical as health workers do not have to make another trip to administer the second shot.

China’s one-jab CanSino vaccine for Sarawak rural folk

Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 07:30 PM

Sarawak says no to ‘impractical’ MCO

State to continue with conditional MCO, which came into effect last Tuesday.

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Sarawak says no to ‘impractical’ MCO

Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021 08:34 PM

83 new cases from 2 clusters raise Sarawak’s daily Covid-19 tally

Reports show infections moving from rural to urban areas.

83 new cases from 2 clusters raise Sarawak’s daily Covid-19 tally

Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021 04:41 PM

Putrajaya to surrender Sipadan, Ligitan islands to Sabah

State to have full authority, control over administration of both islands, says Maximus Ongkili.

Putrajaya to surrender Sipadan, Ligitan islands to Sabah


Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021 02:53 PM

Bintulu under CMCO to stem Covid-19 spike

Tougher circuit breaker undertaken as new inter-district travel curbs show little result.

Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021 07:44 PM

Uggah points finger at police cadets for state Covid-19 woes

DCM says trainees failed to following SOP, practise social distancing, resulting in Jalan Puncak Borneo cluster.

Uggah points finger at police cadets for state Covid-19 woes

Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021 06:19 PM

Uggah says Sarawak vaccination programme back on track

DCM says federal govt assistance should allow state to complete inoculations by August.

Uggah says Sarawak vaccination programme back on track

Sunday, 11 Apr 2021 11:00 AM

Anybody’s guess when Sarawak elections will be held 

Guesses range from any time now till year-end, and all the days in between.

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Anybody’s guess when Sarawak elections will be held 

Saturday, 10 Apr 2021 11:59 AM

MP lauds new Bintulu travel rules

Compulsory Covid-19 tests weeding out asymptomatic cases, says Tiong.

MP lauds new Bintulu travel rules

Friday, 09 Apr 2021 07:03 PM

Filipina first foreigner to die from Covid-19 in Sarawak

The 43-year-old, who had no comorbid history, was found unconscious in her home in Sebauh, Bintulu, on March 27.

Filipina first foreigner to die from Covid-19 in Sarawak

Thursday, 08 Apr 2021 12:35 PM

Sarawak deputy CM admits to not wearing face mask in public

Awang Tengah says he didn’t realise mask wasn’t on, will pay compound.

Sarawak deputy CM admits to not wearing face mask in public

Wednesday, 07 Apr 2021 09:15 PM

Sabah, Sarawak set up panel to discuss Putrajaya’s financial obligations

Minister Maximus Ongkili says talks will focus on reviewing special grants as stipulated under Article 112(D) of the federal constitution.

Sabah, Sarawak set up panel to discuss Putrajaya’s financial obligations

Wednesday, 07 Apr 2021 07:23 PM

Sarawak launches very own coast guard unit

Enforcement agency is equipped with 8 vessels to patrol the state’s 760km coastline.

Sarawak launches very own coast guard unit

Wednesday, 07 Apr 2021 12:31 PM

Mulu national park now equipped with 4G broadband

Visitors to one of Sarawak’s most remote areas will have access to high-speed internet connection.

Mulu national park now equipped with 4G broadband