Jason Santos

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


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Friday, 10 May 2019 01:51 PM

Shafie wants Putrajaya to stop issuing slot machine licences

CM makes clear that gambling not allowed in Sabah.

Shafie wants Putrajaya to stop issuing slot machine licences

Friday, 10 May 2019 12:34 PM

Najib points to bungalow scandal in jibe at Guan Eng

It comes after DAP leader reportedly says ex-PM's planned Sandakan visit is to 'teach locals how to commit graft'.

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Najib points to bungalow scandal in jibe at Guan Eng

Friday, 10 May 2019 07:00 AM

Pakatan may lose Sandakan due to bread-and-butter issues

High cost of living, U-turn on affordable housing ownership, scrapped fishermen's aid among residents' woes.

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Pakatan may lose Sandakan due to bread-and-butter issues

Thursday, 09 May 2019 02:49 PM

No ban on ‘Bossku’ visiting Sandakan, says Shafie

CM says no directive issued to state Immigration barring anyone from entering Sabah.

No ban on ‘Bossku’ visiting Sandakan, says Shafie

Thursday, 09 May 2019 12:25 PM

Pakatan so busy with treaties, it’s ignoring ordinary folk, says Mat Hasan

Campaigning in Sandakan, acting Umno president takes a jibe at government ahead of 1st anniversary in power. 

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Pakatan so busy with treaties, it’s ignoring ordinary folk, says Mat Hasan


Thursday, 09 May 2019 12:05 PM

Sandakan belongs to PBS, says Mat Hasan in salvo at DAP supremo

Umno acting president says Lim Kit Siang bent on destroying BN lynchpin's pact with PAS, and in process, belittling Sabah party.

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Sandakan belongs to PBS, says Mat Hasan in salvo at DAP supremo

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 06:43 PM

DAP in tight spot in Sandakan without young Chinese voters, sources say

Vivian Wong may not pull off as convincing a win as her father, if she wins at all. 

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DAP in tight spot in Sandakan without young Chinese voters, sources say

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 04:11 PM

Wear red to mark 1 year of Pakatan in power, says Sabah DAP

Let Najib see Malaysians won't stand for corruption, say DAP leaders.

Wear red to mark 1 year of Pakatan in power, says Sabah DAP

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 03:41 PM

Vote DAP so that it can revive Sandakan's economy, says Shafie

Party's candidate Wong is young and energetic, says CM. 

Vote DAP so that it can revive Sandakan's economy, says Shafie

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 11:31 PM

Vote for one who stands for reform, fights corruption, Anwar tells Sandakan

Pakatan's two biggest successes are its ousting of the corrupt and its clean ministers and lawmakers, says PKR president.  

Vote for one who stands for reform, fights corruption, Anwar tells Sandakan

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 09:15 PM

Migrants who have lived in Sabah for decades must be given papers, says Anwar

It is the Pakatan government's position that those who have called Sabah home for many years should not remain stateless.

Migrants who have lived in Sabah for decades must be given papers, says Anwar

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:34 PM

This quarrel, too, shall pass

PM’s row with Johor crown prince will soon blow over, says Anwar.

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This quarrel, too, shall pass

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:00 PM

At the rate her popularity is growing, Vivian will win on Saturday, says Anwar

Sandakan candidate is even more popular than me, the PKR president jokes.

At the rate her popularity is growing, Vivian will win on Saturday,  says Anwar

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 03:45 PM

Young does not mean inexperienced, says Hannah Yeoh on the stump in Sandakan

The deputy minister says DAP candidate Vivian Wong had worked for years as her late father's special officer.

Young does not mean inexperienced, says Hannah Yeoh on the stump in Sandakan

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 02:04 PM

DAP can never resolve Sandakan issues, says Ongkili

PBS president says Pakatan party much like 'old Umno', whose state chiefs relied on national leaders to make decisions for them.

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DAP can never resolve Sandakan issues, says Ongkili