Desmond Davidson

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

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Thursday, 22 Oct 2020 10:25 AM

If Pakatan still in power, Sarawak’s rights gone to Putrajaya, says Masing

Territorial Sea Acts of 2012 part of plunder of oil, gas resources.

If Pakatan still in power, Sarawak’s rights gone to Putrajaya, says Masing

Thursday, 22 Oct 2020 09:59 AM

Links with ‘arrogant’ DAP cost Anwar the PM’s post, says Masing

Sarawak parties backed Muhyiddin over PKR leader because they will never work with DAP.

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Links with ‘arrogant’ DAP cost Anwar the PM’s post, says Masing

Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020 05:09 PM

Reject Budget 2021 if you have numbers, Sarawak minister tells opposition

It is tantamount to a vote of no confidence, Abdul Karim Hamzah says.

Reject Budget 2021 if you have numbers, Sarawak minister tells opposition

Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020 05:56 PM

GPS govt defends religious tolerance, says Sarawak CM

Abang Johari pokes fun at peninsular sensitivities, highlighting approvals for churches, mosques regardless of location.

GPS govt defends religious tolerance, says Sarawak CM

Saturday, 17 Oct 2020 06:54 PM

4 more in Kuching family cluster Covid-19-positive 

Virus contracted from other infected family members, says state disaster committee.

4 more in Kuching family cluster Covid-19-positive 


Friday, 16 Oct 2020 08:10 PM

Infected foreign workers trigger swoop on Kuching construction sites

Police, immigration nab themselves some illegals in raids to faciliate contact tracing

Infected foreign workers trigger swoop on Kuching construction sites

Friday, 16 Oct 2020 04:30 PM

Study if elections suitable during monsoon season, MP tells Sarawak

Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar says the state government should be cautious about holding elections during the season.

Study if elections suitable during monsoon season, MP tells Sarawak

Thursday, 15 Oct 2020 10:33 AM

Analysts agree GPS will win Sarawak polls but divided on margin of victory

It's better if they don't get a two-thirds majority, says one academic. 

Analysts agree GPS will win Sarawak polls but divided on margin of victory

Tuesday, 13 Oct 2020 01:05 PM

Sarawak projects suffering from foreign labour shortage

1,000km Sarawak-Kalimantan border closed while contractors scramble fulfil 11MP jobs.

Sarawak projects suffering from foreign labour shortage

Sunday, 11 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Covid-19 or no, pundits predict Sarawak polls this year

Some expect polls to be called immediately after the budget is tabled next month.

Covid-19 or no, pundits predict Sarawak polls this year

Friday, 09 Oct 2020 05:49 PM

Sarawak group starts petition against disputed forest certifications

The ‘Stop the Chop’ campaign aims to prevent large areas of forest being improperly certified for logging.

Sarawak group starts petition against disputed forest certifications

Friday, 09 Oct 2020 07:00 AM

Warning of fallout after Sabah appoints PAS rep

Islamist party’s hard-line stance, remarks against Bible won’t go down well with Kadazandusun, Murut.

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Warning of fallout after Sabah appoints PAS rep

Thursday, 08 Oct 2020 08:39 PM

Appointment of PAS leader into Sabah assembly ‘unfortunate’, says Kitingan

Star president makes clear appointment of Aliakbar is CM’s prerogative.

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Appointment of PAS leader into Sabah assembly ‘unfortunate’, says Kitingan

Thursday, 08 Oct 2020 07:00 PM

New Covid-19 cluster in Kuching

Bah Arnab cluster a result of three family members testing positive for the virus.

New Covid-19 cluster in Kuching

Wednesday, 07 Oct 2020 02:31 PM

Sarawak CM shares vision for state to be developed by 2030

The state government will focus on economic prosperity, social inclusivity and a sustainable environment.

Sarawak CM shares vision for state to be developed by 2030