Desmond Davidson

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

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Friday, 10 Apr 2020 05:14 PM

Sarawak SMEs get RM1 billion interest-free loans in second round of aid

More than 40,000 enterprises expected to benefit from Sarawakku Sayang Assistance 2.0.

Sarawak SMEs get RM1 billion interest-free loans in second round of aid

Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 07:26 PM

Sarawak to start distributing free face masks to people

Equipment arrives from China, ready to go to 500,000 households.

Sarawak to start distributing free face masks to people

Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 06:22 PM

Unimas student latest to die of Covid-19 in Sarawak

23-year-old becomes 13th fatality in state, with six more cases reported today.

Unimas student latest to die of Covid-19 in Sarawak

Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 05:16 PM

Sarawak seals border with Kalimantan to stop transboundary virus spread

State's greatest worry is the many illegal passage that crisscross the border. 

Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 07:00 AM

3 major Covid-19 clusters plague Sarawak

Church, RK and tabligh clusters account for most of 12 deaths, 306 infections in state.

3 major Covid-19 clusters plague Sarawak


Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020 04:53 PM

Sarawak man missing as longboat on food supply run capsizes

Crew hit by heavy rainfall after delivering bags of rice to remote Ulu Kanowit.

Sarawak man missing as longboat on food supply run capsizes

Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020 03:28 PM

Sarawak police commissioner positive for Covid-19

Aidi Ismail says he was warded at Sarawak General Hospital last night.

Sarawak police commissioner positive for Covid-19

Sunday, 05 Apr 2020 10:49 PM

Kuching woman returning from Italy brings death, despair

Covid-19 patient infects family members, 3 of whom have died.

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Kuching woman returning from Italy brings death, despair

Sunday, 05 Apr 2020 07:00 AM

Sarawakians making PPEs for Covid-19 hospitals

Volunteers using 3D printers to produce N95-rated face masks, gowns for the front-liners.

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Sarawakians making PPEs for Covid-19 hospitals

Saturday, 04 Apr 2020 07:10 PM

No need for enhanced MCO in Kuching, Samarahan, says Sarawak minister

State government says situation under control, no need for strict quarantine measures.

No need for enhanced MCO in Kuching, Samarahan, says Sarawak minister

Friday, 03 Apr 2020 08:15 PM

Returning Sarawakians to be quarantined in home state, says state committee

No deaths recorded, but number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise with 28 reported.

Returning Sarawakians to be quarantined in home state, says state committee

Friday, 03 Apr 2020 02:16 PM

Sarawak DCM, housing minister under quarantine

Douglas Uggah Embas and Dr Sim Kui Hian receive Health Dept order today.

Sarawak DCM, housing minister under quarantine

Thursday, 02 Apr 2020 06:55 PM

2 Sarawak ministers in quarantine

Awang Tengah Ali Hassan, Fatimah Abdullah isolating after contact with Covid-19 case in Samarahan.

2 Sarawak ministers in quarantine

Thursday, 02 Apr 2020 03:25 PM

Sarawak to disburse monthly B40 cash aid starting April 15

6-month assistance to mitigate impact of Covid-19 on state’s low-income folk.

Sarawak to disburse monthly B40 cash aid starting April 15

Wednesday, 01 Apr 2020 06:59 PM

26 Sarawak districts declared safe, free from Covid-19

Whether restrictions on movements could be relaxed depends on developments in each district, says Douglas Uggah.

26 Sarawak districts declared safe, free from Covid-19