Jason Santos

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


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Tuesday, 13 Jun 2017 05:11 PM

Sabah rejected tourism levy last year, says Masidi

Rejection failed to register with Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Aziz, who pushed the bill through anyway, says Sabah minister.

Sabah rejected tourism levy last year, says Masidi

Friday, 09 Jun 2017 05:49 PM

Ex-Sabah water chief allowed to post bail with land titles

Ag Mohd Tahir Ag Talib’s family could only raise RM500,000 for RM5 million bail.

Friday, 09 Jun 2017 04:41 PM

Sabah hotel owners worried over tourism tax told to zip it for now

Keep reservations about tax for ears of Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry officials on June 13, hoteliers told.  

Sabah hotel owners worried over tourism tax told to zip it for now

Thursday, 08 Jun 2017 03:32 PM

Sabah authorities to consign more than 12 containers of chicken to fire

Veterinary Services and Animal Industry Department to dispose of poultry of ‘indeterminate origin’ in incinerator.

Sabah authorities to consign more than 12 containers of chicken to fire

Wednesday, 07 Jun 2017 04:43 PM

Sabahans want revenue from tourism tax returned to state

New tax will encourage tourists to opt instead for illegal hotels and resorts, say hospitality industry players.

Sabahans want revenue from tourism tax returned to state


Wednesday, 07 Jun 2017 12:00 PM

Sabah extends dusk-to-dawn curfew until June 23

Sabah extends dusk-to-dawn curfew until June 23

Tuesday, 06 Jun 2017 05:00 PM

Sabahans remember the dead in Double Six air tragedy in Sembulan

Families, colleagues and friends faithfully return to lay wreaths at the monument erected in honour of half the State Cabinet of 1976 killed in an air tragedy.

Sabahans remember the dead in Double Six air tragedy in Sembulan

Sunday, 04 Jun 2017 11:02 PM

Cancer-stricken Puntung put to sleep

One of the last three Sumatran rhinoceroses in Malaysia is euthanatised today.  

Cancer-stricken Puntung put to sleep

Thursday, 01 Jun 2017 11:49 AM

Sabah leaders insist on local leading UMS

BN and opposition politicians say safeguards in the Malaysia Agreement that prioritise Sabahans for senior civil sevice post must be honoured.

Sabah leaders insist on local leading UMS

Thursday, 01 Jun 2017 11:00 AM

Lasimbang sheds activism for a run in Sabah politics

Sabahan, fed up with slow pace of change in state, ready to contest in GE14 to provide more protection to indigenous people.

Lasimbang sheds activism for a run in Sabah politics