Jason Santos

Jason is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.


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Monday, 01 Jul 2024 08:16 AM

Sabah struggles to break free from economic ‘doom loop’

State looks to blue economy to revive its fortunes. 

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Sabah struggles to break free from economic ‘doom loop’

Saturday, 29 Jun 2024 01:12 PM

Beacon of hope for stateless children of Sabah

Determined educator overcomes bureaucracy to give undocumented kids a chance at a bright future.

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Beacon of hope for stateless children of Sabah

Monday, 24 Jun 2024 05:33 PM

Azalina hopes for more decisive action on Sulu claims case

Minister, however, acknowledges limits of her role, jurisdiction.

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Azalina hopes for more decisive action on Sulu claims case

Friday, 07 Jun 2024 05:02 PM

Now Sabah intends to go ahead with its own Malaysia My Second Home programme

State plans to appoint own qualified representatives to process applicants

Now Sabah intends to go ahead with its own Malaysia My Second Home programme

Monday, 03 Jun 2024 03:43 PM

Anwar must not equate poverty in Sabah with peninsula, says Shafie

The instances of the poverty in Sabah differs than peninsula, said former chief minister.

Anwar must not equate poverty in Sabah with peninsula, says Shafie


Saturday, 01 Jun 2024 08:00 AM

Sabah’s struggle to harvest its own revenue

Why the 40% formula laid out in Federal Constitution should be honoured by Putrajaya.

Sabah’s struggle to harvest its own revenue

Friday, 31 May 2024 01:49 PM

Anwar vows to devolve more powers to Sabah when state is ‘ready’

Prime minister says the East Malaysian state has received more money than it asked for since he assumed office.

Anwar vows to devolve more powers to Sabah when state is ‘ready’

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 09:54 AM

Jeffrey recalls memories of ISA confinement 33 years later

Sabah DCM says he bears no grudge against Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his detention.

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Jeffrey recalls memories of ISA confinement 33 years later

Sunday, 12 May 2024 02:24 PM

Minister vows to repair 58 Sabah clinics this year

RM21.5 million has been set side for the purpose.

Minister vows to repair 58 Sabah clinics this year

Friday, 05 Apr 2024 11:30 AM

Umno Youth chief arrested in Kota Kinabalu

Defiant Akmal vows 'no fear, no surrender', as he is driven away by cops.

Umno Youth chief arrested in Kota Kinabalu

Saturday, 19 Oct 2019 08:59 PM

Sabah turns down AirAsia offer to buy KKIA Terminal 2

Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal says he wants to develop airport to encourage tourist traffic.

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Sabah turns down AirAsia offer to buy KKIA Terminal 2

Saturday, 19 Oct 2019 07:55 PM

Cost of Sabah land scaring investors away, says minister

Darell Leiking says state needs to develop new ideas to attract business.

Cost of Sabah land scaring investors away, says minister

Friday, 18 Oct 2019 03:59 PM

AirAsia eyes direct international flights from Sandakan, Tawau

Time is right to develop connectivity in state’s east coast, says Tony Fernandes.

AirAsia eyes direct international flights from Sandakan, Tawau

Friday, 18 Oct 2019 03:20 PM

Chaos at klia2 counters not a one-off case, says Fernandes

AirAsia Group CEO calls out airport regulators for turning blind eye to long-standing issue.

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Chaos at klia2 counters not a one-off case, says Fernandes

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 09:38 AM

Sarawak to maintain strict border policy to keep out refugees, says CM

Abang Johari Openg says Sabah is already grappling with immigration issues from having a more relaxed policy.