Desmond Davidson

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

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Tuesday, 28 Jul 2020 01:00 PM

Sarawak vows to address household poverty

CM blames lack of job opportunities in oil and gas sector for low household income per capita.

Sarawak vows to address household poverty

Sunday, 26 Jul 2020 08:32 PM

Lockdown for Kota Sentosa, now an ‘active case detection area’

There are now 21 virus cases in the hospital cluster.

Saturday, 25 Jul 2020 10:02 PM

Sarawak authorities to meet tomorrow as pandemic worsens

DCM Douglas Uggah says drastic measures to be discussed, including a travel ban.

Saturday, 25 Jul 2020 06:03 PM

Another activist files police report over old Sarawak flag

Lina Soo says plainclothes officer stopped her from displaying flag on Sarawak Day.

Another activist files police report over old Sarawak flag

Friday, 24 Jul 2020 08:57 PM

Hospital Sentosa in lockdown after 8 more workers test positive for virus 

A total 16 workers are now infected with Covid-19.

Hospital Sentosa in lockdown after 8 more workers test positive for virus 


Friday, 24 Jul 2020 04:33 PM

Sarawak man snatched by crocodile while cleaning his boat

Friend says he saw victim being grabbed by the foot and dragged into deep water.

Sarawak man snatched by crocodile while cleaning his boat

Thursday, 23 Jul 2020 07:39 PM

Sarawak activist lodges report against police over flag seizure

Bobby Williams’ ‘crown flag’ taken by cops as he heads to state independence day event.

Sarawak activist lodges report against police over flag seizure

Thursday, 23 Jul 2020 06:14 PM

Sarawak virus tally up by 4

Stutong wet market, Sentosa medical facility, Kuching engineering firm clusters add 1 patient each.

Sarawak virus tally up by 4

Wednesday, 22 Jul 2020 10:10 PM

Sarawak to get its own TV station, says CM

Free-to-air TV Sarawak set to start technical trial at year-end.

Sarawak to get its own TV station, says CM

Tuesday, 21 Jul 2020 08:16 PM

Despite new cluster, Uggah says Sarawak’s virus situation under control

5 employees of govt medical facility among new Covid-19 cases.

Tuesday, 21 Jul 2020 05:39 PM

Virus no-go for pro-independence Sarawak group’s event

Sarawak Association for People’s Aspiration flag-raising ceremony, scheduled for tomorrow, not approved by panel.

Virus no-go for pro-independence Sarawak group’s event

Saturday, 18 Jul 2020 06:26 PM

Kuching wet market traders to be tested for Covid-19

This is after two at the Stutong wet market contracted Covid-19.

Kuching wet market traders to be tested for Covid-19

Friday, 17 Jul 2020 09:47 PM

State assembly must be told of Sarawak-Petronas dealings, says opposition rep

Batu Lintang assemblyman wants state to explain why it bypassed consultative committee in negotiations.

Friday, 17 Jul 2020 06:52 PM

10 new infections mark start of fresh wave in Sarawak, Uggah says

Deputy CM adds that state won’t be caught off guard again.

10 new infections mark start of fresh wave in Sarawak, Uggah says

Thursday, 16 Jul 2020 09:15 PM

Sarawak Security Council now leads fight against drugs

State campaign previously managed by Welfare Ministry.

Sarawak Security Council now leads fight against drugs