Desmond Davidson

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

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Wednesday, 15 Jul 2020 08:31 PM

Sarawak seeking licence to provide telco services in its rural areas

Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg says it is not cost-effective for telecommunications companies to do so.

Sarawak seeking licence to provide telco services in its rural areas

Wednesday, 15 Jul 2020 02:56 PM

DAP duo stays in Sarawak MA63 committee but denounces DCM’s panel

Bipartisan consultative committee kept out of the loop of what Awang Tengah's team is doing, say state reps.

DAP duo stays in Sarawak MA63 committee but denounces DCM’s panel

Wednesday, 15 Jul 2020 07:00 AM

Sarawak hoteliers cry out for more aid

Up to 75% of state's tourism industry players likely to out of business by year-end without further assistance.

Sarawak hoteliers cry out for more aid

Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 07:02 PM

138 schools in Kuching, Samarahan defer reopening due to virus cases spike

Classes will instead resume on August 3.

138 schools in Kuching, Samarahan defer reopening due to virus cases spike

Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 02:14 PM

Sarawak opposition rep quits MA63 committee in protest

See Chee How objects to state governement's 'improper' conduct in directly dealing with Petronas for tax payment.

Sarawak opposition rep quits MA63 committee in protest


Friday, 10 Jul 2020 08:46 PM

Sarawak hires 270 Pos Malaysia riders to clear delivery backlog

State handling roughly 40,000 parcels a day, says Saifuddin Abdullah.

Sarawak hires 270 Pos Malaysia riders to clear delivery backlog

Friday, 10 Jul 2020 08:00 PM

Time to look for new political icons, says Saifuddin

Minister says this in response to ongoing spat within Pakatan on PM designate.

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Time to look for new political icons, says Saifuddin

Thursday, 09 Jul 2020 01:44 PM

Sarawak CM says state elections ‘still long way off’

Government has more 'bends and corners' to negotiate on road to polls.

Sarawak CM says state elections ‘still long way off’

Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020 08:02 PM

Uggah says PCR test costly, but worth it

Sarawak sees 5th patient returning positive result for Covid-19 after initially screening negative at KLIA.

Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020 04:09 PM

Sarawak wants citizenship vetting committee reinstated

Fatimah Abdullah says she will take it up with the home minister.

Sarawak wants citizenship vetting committee reinstated

Saturday, 04 Jul 2020 03:08 PM

Hotel franchiser talks of digging in to survive Covid-19

Place2Stay executive chairman Wang Yin Siang says no staff laid off during crisis.

Hotel franchiser talks of digging in to survive Covid-19

Friday, 03 Jul 2020 06:34 PM

Govt to ease entry pains for cash-strapped entrepreneurs in franchise masterplan

Current financial investment runs into a few hundred thousand, says minister Alexander Linggi.

Thursday, 02 Jul 2020 07:37 PM

Sarawak chooses 432ha Bintulu site for first petrochemical hub

Abang Johari Openg wants O&G to make sizeable contribution to achieving state targets for 12MP.

Sarawak chooses 432ha Bintulu site for first petrochemical hub

Thursday, 02 Jul 2020 05:58 PM

MM2H on hold to review processes, says tourism minister

Ministry and Immigration Dept are re-looking at application procedures, says Nancy Shukri.

MM2H on hold to review processes, says tourism minister

Wednesday, 01 Jul 2020 06:48 PM

Sarawak allows foreigners in Malaysia for more than 30 days to enter state

The deputy chief minister says, however, that they have to seek permission from state authorities first.

Sarawak allows foreigners in Malaysia for more than 30 days to enter state