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STB appoints Victoria Engku as new CEO
KOTA KINABALU: 5 November 2026 Sabah Tourism Board (STB) has appointed Victoria Engku as its new chief executive officer. In an announcement, STB congratulated Victoria on her appointment and expressed confidence in her leadership in strengthening the state’s tourism industry. The board said it looked forward to her role in fostering strategic partnerships and raising…
HATC development has necessary approvals
KOTA KINABALU: 1 November 2026 The construction activities recently highlighted on social media at Mount Kinabalu form part of the approved development of the High Altitude Training Centre (HATC). It is an initiative designed to enhance mountaineering facilities while maintaining the highest regard for environmental conservation and the cultural significance of the mountain. Tourism, Culture…
Sabah plans direct KK-Sendai charter flight
KOTA KINABALU: 27 October 2026S Sabah will launch a direct charter flight between Kota Kinabalu and Sendai on 30 Dec 2026 to strengthen tourism ties with Japan and open access to its northern Tohoku region. The plan was discussed during a courtesy call on Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd…
Italy to promote VSY 2027
KOTA KINABALU: 26 October 2026 Italy offers to help promote Sabah ahead of Visit Sabah Year 2027 Sabah looks forward to stronger bilateral cooperation with Italy in investment opportunities covering oil and gas, tourism and higher education. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said this after meeting Italy’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Raffaele Langella, at Menara…
Tenom coffee to boost tourism
TENOM: 24 October 2026 Tenom will turn its coffee plantations into a tourism draw to create new income for growers, as Sabah pushes to make the district self-sufficient in coffee by 2030. Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said Tenom, home to four coffee factories, is targeting 50 per cent self-sufficiency in…
Cultural tourism can drive rural incomes
MATUNGGONG: 24 October 2026 Cultural tourism can generate income for rural communities, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. He said Sabah’s diverse arts and cultures are assets that draw tourists. “The State Government is committed to promoting culture as a driver of local tourism, in line with the Sabah Maju Jaya Development Plan,” he…
Alex, June, Markov won Climbathon race
KUNDASANG: 18 October 2026 Alex Oberbacher of Italy won the Men’s Elite title at the 33rd Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon in 3:20.54, while June Villaroel of Spain won the Women’s Elite title in 4:09.14. Markov Evegenii of Russia won the Men’s Veteran title in 3:29.11. The 24.5km race began at 6.30am, with Tourism, Culture and…
MATTA Sabah to stage two fairs in 2027
KOTA KINABALU: 21 October 2026 MATTA Sabah will expand beyond Kota Kinabalu next year with a second fair planned for Tawau, following the success of its September edition. Its chairman Alex Chong said the chapter will stage two fairs in 2027 — April in Kota Kinabalu at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) and June…
Borneo Rainforest Lodge wins two landscape awards
KOTA KINABALU: 20 October 2026 Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley has won two awards at the Sabah Landscape Architecture Awards 2026, recognising its work in landscape management and rainforest conservation. The lodge received the Meranti Award and Excellence Award in the Landscape Industry Category (Private Sector), under the Hotel, Resort, Homestay, Glamping and Camping…
Crocodile alert at Pulau Sapi
KOTA KINABALU: October 2026 Sabah Parks has stepped up safety measures at Pulau Sapi after a crocodile was sighted off Pantai B, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, on October 5. Joint patrols with the Sabah Wildlife Department are now underway. All operators running water activities — scuba diving, snorkelling and sea-walking — must check…