Desmond Davidson

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

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Tuesday, 05 Nov 2019 04:18 PM

Sarawak raises fine, jail term for illegal burning, pollution

Offenders to pay up to RM100,000 or serve five years in prison.

Sarawak raises fine, jail term for illegal burning, pollution

Monday, 04 Nov 2019 08:42 PM

No African swine fever outbreak in Sarawak, state tells health minister

State bans pork products from infected countries, promises severe punishment for smugglers.

No African swine fever outbreak in Sarawak, state tells health minister

Monday, 04 Nov 2019 01:45 PM

Free school bus service in Kuching from 2020

Hop-on hop-off concept to ease financial burden of low-income families in urban areas.

Free school bus service in Kuching from 2020

Monday, 04 Nov 2019 01:44 PM

Pay up or we will sue, Sarawak CM tells Petronas

Petronas has its mining rights stripped after failing to pay sales tax to the state.

Pay up or we will sue, Sarawak CM tells Petronas

Saturday, 02 Nov 2019 04:18 PM

Sarawak’s next move in Petronas spat to be made known Monday

Abang Johari Openg will reveal details when tabling state's 2020 budget.

Sarawak’s next move in Petronas spat to be made known Monday


Saturday, 02 Nov 2019 03:51 PM

Singaporeans keen to set up private hospitals in Sarawak

Abang Johari Openg says this coincides with rise in cross-border patients seeking medical treatment.

Thursday, 31 Oct 2019 05:16 PM

Sarawak denies dropping 20% oil royalty demand

A Reuters report says Sarawak will drop its demand from Petronas to push for more production-sharing and other agreements.

Sarawak denies dropping 20% oil royalty demand

Monday, 28 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

Keep Malaya’s social contract out of Sarawak, says Masing

‘Ultras’ in peninsula playing up issue at Malay Dignity Congress, moving to extend ‘contract’ to Borneo.

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Keep Malaya’s social contract out of Sarawak, says Masing

Saturday, 26 Oct 2019 05:18 PM

4 rabies deaths ‘needless’, says Douglas Uggah

Sarawak caught off-guard by spread of disease, hit state target of eradication by 2025.

4 rabies deaths ‘needless’, says Douglas Uggah

Saturday, 26 Oct 2019 03:29 PM

PBB No. 2 mum on status of Mambong seat

It was not discussed at GPS supreme council meeting, says source.

PBB No. 2 mum on status of Mambong seat

Thursday, 24 Oct 2019 06:43 PM

We will deal with Ronnie Liu, don’t dictate to us, DAP man tells off Bersatu Youth

This is after Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has given DAP an ultimatum to act against Ronnie Liu within a week.

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We will deal with Ronnie Liu, don’t dictate to us, DAP man tells off Bersatu Youth

Thursday, 24 Oct 2019 05:19 PM

Sarawak state assembly rejects Baru Bian’s question

Speaker says questions cannot rely on veracity as reported in media, cast aspersions on people.

Sarawak state assembly rejects Baru Bian’s question

Wednesday, 23 Oct 2019 06:43 PM

MASWings scraps fare hike in Sarawak

Fares stay for know, CEO tells Sarawak Transport Minister Lee. 

MASWings scraps fare hike in Sarawak

Wednesday, 23 Oct 2019 05:24 PM

Sarawak mulls suing Putrajaya over community leader appointments 

Federally picked community leaders leads political colonisation of Sarawak, says state politician.

Sarawak mulls suing Putrajaya over community leader appointments 

Sunday, 20 Oct 2019 06:53 PM

Sarawak should find pharma firm to help with anti-HIV drug trials, says assistant minister

Compound derived from Bintangor tree needs to go through three more stages, says Annuar. 

Sarawak should find pharma firm to help with anti-HIV drug trials, says assistant minister