Desmond Davidson

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

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Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020 07:27 PM

Stop jostling for PM post, Abang Jo tells peninsula leaders

Sarawak CM says focus should be on reviving pandemic-battered economy.

Stop jostling for PM post, Abang Jo tells peninsula leaders

Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020 02:40 PM

Airlines get nod to increase flight frequency to Sarawak

Scoot, Malindo, MAS and AirAsia can fly to Kuching with 100% capacity.

Airlines get nod to increase flight frequency to Sarawak

Saturday, 27 Jun 2020 03:15 PM

Submit aid applications to ministry not banks, tourism players told

Only a ministry panel can approve aid requests, says Nancy.

Submit aid applications to ministry not banks, tourism players told

Friday, 26 Jun 2020 10:02 AM

Row between Sarawak tourism minister, industry players over Covid-19 aid

Tourism players say Sarawak's financial aid is not enough but Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says there is no more to give.

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Row between Sarawak tourism minister, industry players over Covid-19 aid

Thursday, 25 Jun 2020 02:44 PM

Abang Johari envisages ‘thriving, high-tech Sarawak’ by 2030

Chief minister shares vision with economic action council he appointed to realise dream.

Abang Johari envisages ‘thriving, high-tech Sarawak’ by 2030


Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020 08:35 PM

Virus-positive Sarawakian under probe for not declaring Tunisia trip

Woman faces fine not exceeding RM3,000 if charged, convicted under Protection of Public Health Ordinance.

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Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020 06:51 PM

Baram communities demand consultation in logging firm’s certification

Environmental group says Samling Plywood pushed through certification process during MCO period.

Baram communities demand consultation in logging firm’s certification

Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020 02:34 PM

Sarawak utility companies eager to avert public anger

Many of them are warning consumers about billing post-MCO.

Sunday, 21 Jun 2020 07:00 AM

Abang Jo snubs Anwar in Kuching

Sources say Sarawak CM refuses to make time for PKR president, who is hoping to secure support to become next PM.

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Abang Jo snubs Anwar in Kuching

Friday, 19 Jun 2020 07:20 PM

New Covid-19 case from Bintulu family cluster

Police have also found two Indonesians who escaped after testing positive for the virus.

New Covid-19 case from Bintulu family cluster

Thursday, 18 Jun 2020 06:59 PM

Two Indonesians on the run after testing positive for Covid-19

Authorities say they escaped when healthcare workers are conducting contact-tracing.

Two Indonesians on the run after testing positive for Covid-19

Thursday, 18 Jun 2020 05:55 PM

Sarawak allows 250 people at non-Muslim houses of worship

The state government says the 1m social distancing rule is still required.

Sarawak allows 250 people at non-Muslim houses of worship

Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 08:16 PM

Sarawak monitoring salmon scare in China

Reports emerging that fresh outbreak of Covid-19 cases linked to fish.

Sarawak monitoring salmon scare in China

Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 07:07 PM

Another Bintulu family member tests positive for Covid-19

This brings the total number of those infected in the family cluster to four.

Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 03:33 PM

Covid-19-negative Brit dies in quarantine

Thomas Holmes had arrived in Miri from Kuala Lumpur on June 4.

Covid-19-negative Brit dies in quarantine