Jason Santos

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


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Sunday, 27 Aug 2017 07:30 PM

Leaders in the peninsula taking Sabahans for a ride, says Jeffrey Kitingan

Federal Barisan Nasional leaders violating Malaysia Agreement 1963 by making state dependent on federal power.

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Friday, 25 Aug 2017 06:50 PM

Sabah timber deal factors in heli-logging, says forestry director

Thursday, 24 Aug 2017 07:10 PM

Shariah court's contempt charges 'have no legal basis'

Charges are ultra vires as woman offered ‘constructive criticism’ of its officers’ conduct, not Islam.

Shariah court's contempt charges 'have no legal basis'

Thursday, 24 Aug 2017 06:50 PM

Pensioner found near Penampang

Retiree with short-term memory loss drove until Kg Sugud.

Pensioner found near Penampang

Thursday, 24 Aug 2017 05:10 PM

Search on for pensioner with short-term memory loss

Andrew Wong last seen at Luyang Clinic, Kota Kinabalu, at 10.35am.

Search on for pensioner with short-term memory loss


Wednesday, 23 Aug 2017 10:20 PM

3 held over human trafficking, prostitution

Police rescue six women aged between 20 and 24 after raiding a house in Kg Peringatan.

3 held over human trafficking, prostitution

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2017 01:53 PM

MACC nabs 4 Sabah cops for allegedly taking 'protection money'

Unlicensed moneylender lodges report after having to pay RM20,000 in monthly ‘protection fee’.

MACC nabs 4 Sabah cops for allegedly taking 'protection money'

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2017 06:58 AM

Woman faces contempt charge over FB post critical of shariah court workings

Mother of two also shunned by siblings after she expressed exasperation at the inefficiencies of Sabah shariah court officers.

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Woman faces contempt charge over FB post critical of shariah court workings

Sunday, 20 Aug 2017 07:00 AM

Prayers, fasts to usher in Merdeka and Malaysia Day

Sabah and Sarawak Christians keep up tradition of praying for nation on Merdeka month.

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Prayers, fasts to usher in Merdeka and Malaysia Day

Friday, 18 Aug 2017 08:10 PM

Ex-Sabah Bersih chief ordered to enter defence over 2015 rally

Term ‘ownership’ comes into dispute in Bersih 4 rally case.

Wednesday, 16 Aug 2017 05:14 PM

Sabah has no right to regulate Indonesian citizens

Indonesia Vice-Consul General Darmawan Purba says Indonesians are only allowed to stay abroad for a maximum of four years.

Sabah has no right to regulate Indonesian citizens

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2017 01:26 PM

9 Sabah schools closed as heavy rains lash west coast districts

No mass evacuations as floodwaters begin to ease, but bad weather expected till Friday.

9 Sabah schools closed as heavy rains lash west coast districts

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2017 09:31 AM

300,000 face displacement due to Sabah floods

Rising floodwaters leave kids trapped in schools; MP demands state govt provide long-term solution to woes.

Monday, 14 Aug 2017 05:30 PM

15 Japanese tourists rescued from Papar floods

Irregular afternoon rains since last weekend lead to flash floods in many parts of Sabah’s west coast.

15 Japanese tourists rescued from Papar floods

Monday, 14 Aug 2017 12:36 PM

Illegal foreign workers' registration numbers for rehiring scheme '49,000 short of target'

Deadline for them to sign up for Rehiring and Placement Programme remains tomorrow, says Sabah Immigration Dept director.

Illegal foreign workers' registration numbers for rehiring scheme '49,000 short of target'