Desmond Davidson
Desmond is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Facebook.
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Friday, 17 May 2019 09:40 PM
Sarawak lawmakers want comprehensive constitutional amendments after Putrajaya meet
It was the first meeting of the Cabinet Special Committee on Malaysia Agreement after a botched constitutional amendment attempt in April.
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:36 PM
Why is Sarawak still importing milk from FMD-infected peninsula, Chong asks
Practice could destroy the state's livestock industry, says deputy minister.
Thursday, 16 May 2019 09:08 PM
Sarawak minister wants teachers trained to detect student depression
Early intervention in students’ mental health could avert tragedies such as suicide by 16-year-old girl recently, says Fatimah Abdullah.
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 09:22 PM
Calls grow to probe social media users who ‘pushed’ teen to suicide
Sarawakians are disgusted that social media users have nudged a 16-year-old girl to kill herself.
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Sunday, 12 May 2019 04:10 PM
2 men missing in Bakun dam boat mishap
SAR operation hampered by poor communications service.
Thursday, 09 May 2019 10:06 PM
Baru wants Petronas briefing on latest gas pipeline fire in Lawas
Works minister wants to know why safety measures are not working.
Thursday, 09 May 2019 06:00 PM
Sarawak minister tells Gobind to ‘use your brain’
Learn from experienced RTM officers how to manage broadcaster, says Karim.
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 04:50 PM
Constitution allows Sarawak to take education, health matters from Putrajaya, says CM
Abang Johari Openg feels that the federal administration’s performance has been unsatisfactory.
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Wednesday, 08 May 2019 03:33 PM
Suspend errant reps’ allowances, Sarawak minister tells assembly
Wong Soon Koh says it is not enough to have assemblymen temporarily suspended from House.
Wednesday, 08 May 2019 01:45 PM
30% Sarawak primary schools to have Maths, Science taught in English next year
Chinese schools exempted from move, says state education minister.
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 02:15 PM
Sarawak ministers slam Gobind and RTM over coverage policy in state
They accuse the federal government and the national broadcaster of not covering state events.
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Friday, 03 May 2019 03:43 PM
Sarawak to spend more than Putrajaya on schools in state
This is despite education falling under federal purview, assistant minister tells state assembly.
Friday, 03 May 2019 01:50 PM
Wrangle over RM1 billion ‘loan’ to fix Sarawak schools drags on
Nearly a year on, no signs of repairs while state rejects ‘advance payment’ clause.
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Thursday, 02 May 2019 07:42 PM
DAP rep asks why Sarawak spending ‘outrageous’ sum on project consultant
Violet Yong questions the state government's award of RM50 million contract for coastal road network and second trunk road projects.
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Thursday, 02 May 2019 04:11 PM
Opposition calls for censure of Sarawak 2nd finance minister
Chong Chieng Jen has alleged the state minister is incompetent after tabling incomplete report.
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