Desmond Davidson

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

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Friday, 29 Jan 2021 12:05 PM

Travel restrictions working, Sarawak stats shows

Traffic volume in Sibu drops more than 27% following imposition of MCO.

Travel restrictions working, Sarawak stats shows

Thursday, 28 Jan 2021 04:56 PM

Court defers decision on former chief justice Malanjum

Case mention now set for March 1.

Court defers decision on former chief justice Malanjum

Wednesday, 27 Jan 2021 02:09 PM

Twitter users slam MOH for obscuring college virus cluster

They claim a Covid-19 outbreak in a Negri Sembilan college is being kept under wraps.

Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 09:23 PM

Sarawak authorities unclear why Pasai cluster virus so infectious 

Douglas Uggah wants to call in the experts for an explanation.

Sarawak authorities unclear why Pasai cluster virus so infectious 

Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 08:48 PM

Police, army ordered to explain how Sibu residents escaped lockdown

Deputy chief minister wants to know the security SOPs.

Police, army ordered to explain how Sibu residents escaped lockdown


Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 12:42 PM

Salcra landowners to receive payout

Authority says payment in two parts affected by low market prices, labour shortage.

Salcra landowners to receive payout

Saturday, 23 Jan 2021 07:42 PM

2 more in Pasai cluster die

Deaths bring toll to four in last two days.

2 more in Pasai cluster die

Saturday, 23 Jan 2021 07:01 PM

Anwar says has enough MP numbers to ask king to lift emergency

PKR president claims not more than 90 lawmakers support the proclamation.

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Anwar says has enough MP numbers to ask king to lift emergency

Saturday, 23 Jan 2021 05:24 PM

Perikatan govt mediocre, incompetent, says Anwar

Opposition leader says policies rashly made, criticises flip-flopping of decisions. 

Perikatan govt mediocre, incompetent, says Anwar

Friday, 22 Jan 2021 09:31 PM

Fire dept’s replacement aircrew to reach Miri – 2 months late

Crew change, usually once a fortnight, hampered by movement curbs, difficulty in getting flights.

Fire dept’s replacement aircrew to reach Miri – 2 months late

Friday, 22 Jan 2021 07:58 PM

Sarawak’s Pasai cluster claims first victim

66-year-old died at Sibu hospital early this morning.

Sarawak’s Pasai cluster claims first victim

Friday, 22 Jan 2021 05:35 PM

Sarawak’s Ops Jala nets 20 illegal foreign workers

State’s drive to weed out illegal entrants involved eight construction sites and 500 employees, official says.

Sarawak’s Ops Jala nets 20 illegal foreign workers

Thursday, 21 Jan 2021 06:38 PM

51-year-old becomes Sarawak’s 22nd Covid-19 death

Man rushed to hospital after attending private clinic, complaining of breathing difficulties.

51-year-old becomes Sarawak’s 22nd Covid-19 death

Thursday, 21 Jan 2021 04:24 PM

Sarawak Covid-19 package lends relief to hoteliers, property owners

Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang provides raft of waivers, discounts on utilities and rent for the state’s petty traders, SMEs.

Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 07:20 PM

Sarawak bans gatherings as 203 new cases make state officials nervous

Pasai cluster, the state’s largest and most active, has cases linked to districts as far as Kanowit, Kuching.

Sarawak bans gatherings as 203 new cases make state officials nervous