KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment is planning to build 11 cultural centres in selected districts in Sabah. Its newly minted Minister, Datuk Jafry Ariffin disclosed that they are now in the process of acquiring the lands for the construction and it will be gazetted for the Sabah Cultural Board (SCB). Once…
KOTA KINABALU: May 4, 2026 The opening of Sheraton Kota Kinabalu marks a significant milestone in Sabah’s tourism development, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the hotel, built at a cost of more than RM300 million, reflects strong investor confidence in the state despite global uncertainties. He noted that several other hotel…
SEPANG, 8 June 2020 – AirAsia commends the Government’s efforts in curbing the spread of Covid-19 and welcomes the announcement of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), effective 10 June 2020 by Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin today to revive Malaysia’s economy. In recent weeks, countries around the world are resuming…
The Sabah government is targeting more than four million tourist arrivals in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026, while planning to roll out Visit Sabah Year 2027 as part of efforts to further revitalise the state’s tourism sector. The initiatives were outlined in the state government policy address delivered by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman…
In a bid to promote environmental awareness, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), nestled in Danum Valley, Lahad Datu, hosted a series of activities from March 15 to 22 in conjunction with Earth Hour 2025. The initiative featured a candle-lighting ceremony as a symbolic gesture to highlight energy conservation, said BRL Chief Executive Officer Freddie Coleman….
The Sabah tourism delegation’s presentation in Hungary, led by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, unveiled Sabah’s stunning beauty to Hungarian media, sparking curiosity about the ‘Land Below the Wind.’ Liew explained that Budapest was chosen for its strategic location in Central Europe, offering a gateway to introduce Sabah’s diverse offerings to new…
KOTA KINABALU: Firefly, a low-cost carrier and a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), will establish a full-fledged hub in Kota Kinabalu in May 2023. This move will allow Firefly to take over some of Malaysia Airlines’ routes in Sabah, specifically Kota Kinabalu-Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu-Tawau, and Kota Kinabalu-Kuching. Furthermore, Firefly plans to introduce direct flights…
AirAsia Malaysia celebrated another milestone for its second biggest hub in Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, with its inaugural flight to Seoul, South Korea, which took flight with 100 percent passenger load factor. Commencing operations starting on March 4, 2024 with daily frequencies, this new route marks the airline’s continued expansion in Sabah with a total of…
KOTA KINABALU: Super 7 Restaurant at Grand Industrial Centre, off Bundusan road here offers a special 9-course table set menu for this coming Chinese New Year. The price is RM788++ per set to cater for a group of 10 per table. This promotion is available for booking now till February 5, 2023. The dishes to…
Manis and Candyman, a rescued pair of North Bornean gibbons, have made history with the birth of a male baby in captivity—the first ever recorded. The newborn, named Nabalu, was born at 5:20 am on May 8, 2025, at the Borneo Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (Borneo GReP) site in Kampung Kiau Bersatu, Kota Belud. The birth…