Desmond Davidson

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

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Friday, 30 Oct 2020 09:47 PM

Sarawak takes regulatory control of onshore oil, gas resources

Move to protect interests of Sarawakians.  

Sarawak takes regulatory control of onshore oil, gas resources

Friday, 30 Oct 2020 06:44 PM

Sarawak oil firm to award 2 onshore licences next March

Petros admit land wells might not be as prolific, 'but there is something there'.

Sarawak oil firm to award 2 onshore licences next March

Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 02:33 PM

No inter-district travel ban in Sarawak just yet, says Uggah

Deputy CM urges all to ‘just stay home and stay safe’.

No inter-district travel ban in Sarawak just yet, says Uggah

Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 07:43 PM

Shorter hours for Kuching eateries, gyms closed

New cluster spurs Sarawak to limit business operations, closure of entertainment outlets.

Shorter hours for Kuching eateries, gyms closed

Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 07:12 PM

Highly infected Kuching village under EMCO from tomorrow

Sarawak’s 12 new Covid-19 cases today all come from Kg Haji Baki.

Highly infected Kuching village under EMCO from tomorrow


Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 02:58 PM

More hospital beds for Miri by 2023

RM289.2 million extension project will add 328 more beds.

Saturday, 24 Oct 2020 06:58 PM

New Covid-19 cluster detected in Kuching

Five in family test positive, forming Baki cluster.

New Covid-19 cluster detected in Kuching

Saturday, 24 Oct 2020 05:53 PM

Sarawak lawyers fear emergency will further erode state rights

Covid-19 situation is not a security issue, says lawyers' body. 

Sarawak lawyers fear emergency will further erode state rights

Saturday, 24 Oct 2020 02:18 PM

Sarawak chief minister refuses to comment on emergency

Abang Johari declines to be drawn into serious subject without details.

Sarawak chief minister refuses to comment on emergency

Friday, 23 Oct 2020 07:59 PM

Impose emergency selectively, not in Sarawak, says state minister

Abdul Karim Hamzah says the Covid-19 situation in the state is well under control.

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Impose emergency selectively, not in Sarawak, says state minister

Friday, 23 Oct 2020 01:00 PM

Abang Jo in quandary on when to call Sarawak elections

CM must find balance between fears over Covid-19, end of mandate in April.

Abang Jo in quandary on when to call Sarawak elections

Friday, 23 Oct 2020 12:26 PM

E-hailing drivers get RM500 as Sarawak extends Covid aid package

State helps 6 sectors tide over pandemic a further 3 months with RM104 million extension.

E-hailing drivers get RM500 as Sarawak extends Covid aid package

Thursday, 22 Oct 2020 04:37 PM

PKR questions Sarawak’s work permit ruling for polls workers

The party's local chapter asks why after 57 years is the ruling only being enforced now.

PKR questions Sarawak’s work permit ruling for polls workers

Thursday, 22 Oct 2020 12:41 PM

Sarawak woman dies from rabies, fourth this year

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says investigations into the source of her disease were inconclusive.

Sarawak woman dies from rabies, fourth this year

Thursday, 22 Oct 2020 10:29 AM

Masing proposes stricter curbs in villages in run up to Sarawak polls

Strangers should be barred from entering rural settlements and residents cannot leave, says Sarawak DCM.

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Masing proposes stricter curbs in villages in run up to Sarawak polls