Jason Santos

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


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Friday, 05 Apr 2019 11:54 AM

Proposed amendment fails to restore equality to Borneo states, ex-Sabah leaders say

Text to change Article 1(2) of the federal constitution does not alter Sabah and Sarawak’s standing as mere states.

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Proposed amendment fails to restore equality to Borneo states, ex-Sabah leaders say

Tuesday, 02 Apr 2019 02:41 PM

MP briefing on constitutional amendment over MA63, says Vui Keong

Not all discussions will be made public as it comes under secrecy laws.

Monday, 01 Apr 2019 09:05 PM

Palm oil bodies work together to set gold standard, says Kok

Primary industries minister denies there is rivalry between Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil.

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Palm oil bodies work together to set gold standard, says Kok

Monday, 01 Apr 2019 05:32 PM

RM2.5 billion needed to fix all dilapidated schools in Sabah, says state minister

Each school requires an average RM5 million for repairs, says Dr Yusof Yacob. 

RM2.5 billion needed to fix all dilapidated schools in Sabah, says state minister

Saturday, 30 Mar 2019 04:29 PM

Sabah aims to up stake in troubled firm Sabah Forest Industries

State government now owns only 2% stake after paper mill company was previously sold to foreign firms.

Sabah aims to up stake in troubled firm Sabah Forest Industries


Friday, 29 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Teaching a ‘nightmare’ at Sabah’s dilapidated schools

Lack of basic facilities hampers students' learning, teachers forced to fork out own money to liven up classrooms.

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Teaching a ‘nightmare’ at Sabah’s dilapidated schools

Thursday, 28 Mar 2019 01:43 PM

Wong his usual self before death, says MP

Putatan MP Marcus Mojigoh says he had a cuppa with Sandakan MP Stephen Wong before morning trek today.

Wong his usual self before death, says MP

Thursday, 28 Mar 2019 12:54 PM

Sandakan MP dies, believed due to heart attack

Stephen Wong collapsed after a trek at Tambaig Adventure Hill Park this morning.

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Sandakan MP dies, believed due to heart attack

Monday, 25 Mar 2019 03:22 PM

Push for rights doesn’t mean Sabah wants to leave Malaysia, says Shafie

Learn from Brexit, collapse of Soviet Union, Sabah CM urges Putrajaya

Push for rights doesn’t mean Sabah wants to leave Malaysia, says Shafie

Monday, 25 Mar 2019 03:14 PM

Sabah to review, downsize non-performing GLCs

Restructuring will not see workers retrenched, says chief minister.

Sabah to review, downsize non-performing GLCs

Sunday, 24 Mar 2019 03:59 PM

Sabah’s east coast looking at water rationing

Only days left before water reserves dry up, says Sabah’s infrastructure development minister.

Sabah’s east coast looking at water rationing

Friday, 22 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Borneo activists pour scorn on return of equal status

Constitutional ‘legal paradoxes’ must be fixed first and follow all terms in MA63 are just the starters, they say.

Borneo activists pour scorn on return of equal status

Thursday, 21 Mar 2019 03:08 PM

Expand existing roads, not cut through reserves, says Shafie

Wildlife habitat at risk by ongoing Pan Borneo Highway works, says Chief Minister Shafie Apdal.

Expand existing roads, not cut through reserves, says Shafie

Thursday, 21 Mar 2019 02:03 PM

Turnkey model for Pan Borneo Highway to raise transparency, lower costs, says Shafie

How can we allow a private entity to manage billions of ringgit, says Sabah leader. 

Turnkey model for Pan Borneo Highway to raise transparency, lower costs, says Shafie

Tuesday, 19 Mar 2019 09:36 AM

Mission school arrangement was not segregation, say Sabah churches

Move was to resolve lack of teachers, classroom overcrowding, says Sabah Council of Churches president.

Mission school arrangement was not segregation, say Sabah churches