Complex sentence: The current Group Editor in Chief of the NST is Datuk Kalimullah Hassan, who despite being seen in Government's favour, is a popular editor as he takes a very hands-on approach to his job, even writing some front page articles.
Split into simpler sentences: The current Group Editor in Chief of the NST is Datuk Kalimullah Hassan. Besides the fact that he is in the Government's favour, he is a popular editor as he takes a very hands-on approach to his job, even writing some front page articles.