Jason Santos

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


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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.

Monday, 14 Oct 2019 11:09 PM

Abang Jo confident Sabah, Sarawak can realise dreams with own funds

Sarawak CM says the two states don't need to depend 100% on Putrajaya's development allocation.

Abang Jo confident Sabah, Sarawak can realise dreams with own funds

Monday, 14 Oct 2019 08:52 PM

Sabah, Sarawak want to know calculation for special grants

Nonetheless, CMs give thumbs up to increased allowance under Pakatan.

Sabah, Sarawak want to know calculation for special grants

Monday, 14 Oct 2019 08:36 PM

Sabah, Sarawak plan to reap benefits of Indonesia’s new capital

Indonesia is relocating its capital to East Kalimantan, bordering both Sabah and Sarawak.

Sabah, Sarawak plan to reap benefits of Indonesia’s new capital

Monday, 14 Oct 2019 08:30 PM

CM says Sarawak a huge state, deserves more money

Abang Johari Openg says Putrajaya should disburse funds according to state's size, contribution to national coffers.

CM says Sarawak a huge state, deserves more money

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 02:58 PM

DAP doesn’t condone violence, says party leader

Even as opposition, DAP respected democratic processes, remarks Anthony Loke.

DAP doesn’t condone violence, says party leader

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 09:30 AM

Sabah will keep pushing Putrajaya to honour Janji 42, says Liew

Promise to allocate 30% of nation's development budget to Borneo states remains goal, says deputy chief minister.

Sabah will keep pushing Putrajaya to honour Janji 42, says Liew

Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

M40, B40 groups feel Pakatan could have done more in Budget 2020

 Not enough measures to cushion rising cost of living, they say.   

M40, B40 groups feel Pakatan could have done more in Budget 2020

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

Grateful but B40 hoped for more in Budget 2020

Fuel subsidy too low, details missing on programmes to assist farmers and fishermen.

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Grateful but B40 hoped for more in Budget 2020

Friday, 11 Oct 2019 09:25 PM

Special allowance for Sabah below Shafie’s expectation

RM53.4 million announced by finance minister falls far short of RM1 billion that CM hoped for.

Special allowance for Sabah below Shafie’s expectation