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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 the water…
250 runners for 33rd Mt Kinabalu climbathon
KOTA KINABALU: 6 October 2026 About 250 elite and experienced mountain runners from 12 countries will compete in the 33rd Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon on Oct 18. The ITRA-recognised race will have three categories: Men’s Elite, Women’s Elite and Men’s Veteran. The Climbathon returns to the Merrell Skyrunner World Series for a second year. It…
Sabah takes centre stage in South Korea
ANDONG, South Korea: 26 September 2026 Sabah took centre stage in South Korea as Malaysia takes Guest Country status at the Andong International Maskdance Festival 2026. Now in its 30th year, the 11-day festival brings together 22 countries. Organisers expect more than 1.6 million visitors. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the…
Sabah on track for 4-million visitors target
KOTA BELUD: 29 September 2026 Sabah has recorded 2.6 million visitor arrivals as of August and remains on track to meet its four-million target this year. “With a stronger fourth quarter, I believe the target remains achievable,” Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. Of the total, 1.1 million were international arrivals and 1.5 million…
Sabah hits 10 million searches on China’s REDnote
SHANGHAI: 23 September 2026 Sabah has recorded more than 10 million searches on REDnote (Xiaohongshu), one of China’s biggest travel and lifestyle platforms. The figure was disclosed during a visit to REDnote headquarters by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. Sunsets, Mount Kinabalu, islands, seafood and wildlife are Sabah’s most-searched attractions on the…
China Eastern Airlines to launch more Shanghai-KK, Beijing-KK flights
SHANGHAI: 23 September 2026 China Eastern Airlines plans to double or triple its Shanghai-Kota Kinabalu service to two or three flights daily and is exploring a direct Beijing-Kota Kinabalu route. The plan was outlined during Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin’s courtesy call on the airline’s senior vice president for marketing and sales,…
Sabah to sustain KK-Guiyang flights
GUIYANG: 21 September 2026 Sabah is leveraging tourism, culture, music and industry partnerships to drive demand and sustain the Kota Kinabalu–Guiyang air link. Sustaining connectivity requires more than putting flights in the air, said Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. It requires people to travel, experience destinations and build lasting ties. “A…
Chongqing to Sabah direct flight
CHONGQING: 19 September 2026 Sabah is pushing for a bigger share of China’s outbound tourism market, with direct flights putting the state within easier reach of Chinese travellers. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the three-times-weekly direct service by Chongqing Airlines between Chongqing and Kota Kinabalu gives Sabah a clear advantage ahead…
China arrivals to Sabah up 25 per cent
FUZHOU: 18 September 2026 Sabah is seeing growing momentum from the China market, with visitor arrivals surging by 25.5 per cent in the first seven months of the year, reinforcing China’s position as the state’s largest international source market. Speaking at the Sabah B2B Roadshow, Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said…
BNT opens new experience Centre, bringing the rainforest experience closer to guests
KOTA KINABALU: 18 Aug 2026 Borneo Nature Tours Sdn Bhd (BNT), the principal marketer for Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), officially opened its new Borneo Nature Tours Experience Centre at KK Times Square today. Operated by Innoprise Jungle Lodge Sdn Bhd, Borneo Rainforest Lodge is a flagship rainforest destination in Danum Valley, and the new centre…