Desmond Davidson

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

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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 01:36 PM

Sarawak rejects notion of Covid-19 testing by private clinics, hospitals

DCM wary of ‘unscrupulous medical practitioners’ taking advantage of situation.

Sarawak rejects notion of Covid-19 testing by private clinics, hospitals

Wednesday, 13 May 2020 10:24 AM

Heavy rain, dam discharge threaten to flood town on upper Rajang

Water from Bakun had to be released after days of heavy rain.

Heavy rain, dam discharge threaten to flood town on upper Rajang

Monday, 11 May 2020 06:52 PM

Sarawak PKR reaches out to sacked leader to steady floundering party

Former assemblyman Dominique Ng has rejoined the party, saying traitors within have either been sacked or have quit PKR.

Sarawak PKR reaches out to sacked leader to steady floundering party

Monday, 11 May 2020 04:12 PM

PSB reps boycott ‘meaningless’ Sarawak assembly sitting

Party president Wong Soon Koh says they stayed away as there would be no debate on two bills.

PSB reps boycott ‘meaningless’ Sarawak assembly sitting

Monday, 11 May 2020 03:09 PM

Kuching now the only Covid-19 red zone in Sarawak

Sarawak's Covid-19 transmission rate has been falling and is now at 0.78 per 100,000 people.

Kuching now the only Covid-19 red zone in Sarawak


Monday, 11 May 2020 01:55 PM

Sarawak has enough funds for all projects, Covid-19 aid, says Uggah

DCM accuses ex-state finance minister II of mischief after questioning source of funding.

Sarawak has enough funds for all projects, Covid-19 aid, says Uggah

Monday, 11 May 2020 01:00 PM

Rep fails to compel Sarawak to disclose Petronas deal

National oil company, state reach legal settlement on disputed 5% state sales tax on petroleum products.

Friday, 08 May 2020 09:24 PM

Sarawak CM declines comment on manoeuvrings in Putrajaya 

GPS chief says coalition focused on helping people.

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Friday, 08 May 2020 07:45 PM

Sarawak rolls out third Covid-19 aid package to cover missed out groups

Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg says the package brings the total amount of aid spending by the state to RM2.55 billion.

Sarawak rolls out third Covid-19 aid package to cover missed out groups

Thursday, 07 May 2020 06:30 PM

Sarawak’s Lundu loses green-zone status with new virus case

Asajaya, Sri Aman move out of yellow zone after not recording a single infection in 14 days.

Sarawak’s Lundu loses green-zone status with new virus case

Wednesday, 06 May 2020 06:41 PM

946 projects in Sarawak green zones get nod to resume work

Contractors must first submit health and safety plan to state Disaster Management Committee.

Tuesday, 05 May 2020 06:35 PM

Sarawak will reopen economy on its terms, DCM tells Putrajaya

Douglas Uggah Embas says the economy is important but it should not jeopardise public health.

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Sarawak will reopen economy on its terms, DCM tells Putrajaya

Monday, 04 May 2020 11:00 AM

Lawyers busy dealing with MCO arrests, ‘unjust’ fines, jailing

2,000 violators in Sarawak, most of whom can’t afford legal representation.

Lawyers busy dealing with MCO arrests, ‘unjust’ fines, jailing

Saturday, 02 May 2020 05:19 PM

Sarawak says ‘no’ to reopening

State will study implications of jump-starting economic activities first, says deputy CM.

Sarawak says ‘no’ to reopening

Friday, 01 May 2020 07:51 PM

Kuching villages under partial lockdown after Covid-19 death

72-year-old man from Kg Tabuan Lot succumbed to coronavirus yesterday.