Desmond Davidson

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

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Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 07:00 AM

Already burdened with high prices, working class folk dread 2020

Many would have the government dispense less aid and keep ceiling on petrol price.

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Already burdened with high prices, working class folk dread 2020

Tuesday, 17 Dec 2019 07:00 AM

Driving Grab, baking, eating less to afford school supplies

Parents, struggling with rising prices, say govt must do more to rein in cost and help B40 folk.

Driving Grab, baking, eating less to afford school supplies

Sunday, 15 Dec 2019 03:29 PM

Sarawak CM slams 'ban' on GPS reps visiting schools

He says many rural schools have reached out for assistance.

Sarawak CM slams 'ban' on GPS reps visiting schools

Sunday, 15 Dec 2019 02:58 PM

Pan Borneo highway contractors need to buck up, says Baru Bian

Works minister unhappy with quality of Miri-Sibu stretch littered with dangerous potholes

Pan Borneo highway contractors need to buck up, says Baru Bian

Saturday, 14 Dec 2019 11:40 AM

Sarawak rejects Petronas ex gratia offer to replace sales tax

Oil firm wants the state to stop enforcing the Oil and Mining Ordinance, and 5% tax.

Sarawak rejects Petronas ex gratia offer to replace sales tax


Thursday, 12 Dec 2019 10:31 AM

Work on Sarawak floating solar farm to start in 2021

SEB boss says power generated, expected to be between 30MW and 50MW, will be fed into state electricity grid.

Work on Sarawak floating solar farm to start in 2021

Friday, 06 Dec 2019 05:23 PM

Sarawak targets first international school intake in 2021

It is one of five schools the state is planning to build over the next three or four years.

Sarawak targets first international school intake in 2021

Thursday, 05 Dec 2019 04:35 PM

18 flood victims in northern Sarawak evacuated

They are placed at the Trusan community hall, authorities say.

18 flood victims in northern Sarawak evacuated

Wednesday, 04 Dec 2019 05:25 PM

Don't bother lobbying, Sarawak CM tells contractors eyeing govt jobs

The state has loftier aims than merely being corruption-free.

Don't bother lobbying, Sarawak CM tells contractors eyeing govt jobs

Wednesday, 04 Dec 2019 04:03 PM

Azmin ordered to attend party meeting today, say sources

Word has it the PKR president will take chance to privately thrash it out with his deputy.

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Azmin ordered to attend party meeting today, say sources

Wednesday, 04 Dec 2019 03:52 PM

Uggah wins defamation suit against former Sarawak PKR info chief

Vernon Kedit ordered to pay deputy CM RM240,000 in damages and legal costs.

Uggah wins defamation suit against former Sarawak PKR info chief

Monday, 02 Dec 2019 06:36 PM

Standard Chartered to close 60-year-old Bintulu branch

Local banking union registers disgust at ‘worst ever’ VSS package for staff.

Standard Chartered to close 60-year-old Bintulu branch

Sunday, 01 Dec 2019 05:00 PM

We cannot rely on Putrajaya to develop rural Sarawak, says chief minister

Abang Johari unhappy with Pakatan administration, considering loans for infrastructure projects.

We cannot rely on Putrajaya to develop rural Sarawak, says chief minister

Wednesday, 27 Nov 2019 07:00 AM

Natives to ‘test’ Sarawak with land buyback offer

School project fails to take off because of underground stream, former landowners don’t want land used for other purposes.

Natives to ‘test’ Sarawak with land buyback offer

Monday, 25 Nov 2019 01:01 PM

BN lawmaker proposes that Dewan Rakyat sittings begin with Negaraku, Rukun Negara 

Unity minister Waytha Moorthy backs proposal and asks speaker to rule on matter.

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BN lawmaker proposes that Dewan Rakyat sittings begin with Negaraku, Rukun Negara