KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has over 20,000 houses on stilts, and this can be transform into tourism product by using the community-based tourism concept (CoBT). Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said CoBT implemented in the rural areas since 2014, has produced many successful operators. Thus, if this approach is adopted by…
The Sabah Umrah and Hajj Agencies Association (PAUHS) views seriously the implementation of a RM250,000 bank guarantee as a requirement for the renewal of umrah agency licences. “We respect the government’s intention to strengthen industry governance, enhance integrity, and ensure comprehensive protection for pilgrims. “We fully support firm action against any agency involved in fraud,…
KOTA KINABALU: The Borneo Holiday & Vehicles Rental Sdn Bhd has taken a proactive step to come up with a photo contest on their Facebook page to revive the ailing Sabah tourism sector which had been badly hit by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘I Love Sabah Photo Contest 2020’ started from July 1 to…
KOTA KINABALU: The Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry received an allocation of RM6 million for the implementation of the Heart of Borneo (HoB) declaration initiative under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12th MP). Its Minister, Datuk Jafry Ariffin (pix) in a statement said, the allocation will be utilized in the effort to preserve the biodiversity through…
Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew has advised the general public to be health-conscious and refrain from open burning activities as they may contribute to the prevailing haze in some parts of the state. She urged people to exercise caution to prevent the current incidence of bushfires from escalating. “I was informed that…
KOTA KINABALU: The movement control order (MCO) has inspired many people to do online business to stay afloat during this trying times. Now selling durian is also going online which is one of the best options for those craving to eat the king of fruits but yet wanted stay contactless. “Buying durian is getting fun…
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…
KOTA KINABALU: May 19, 2026 A male Bornean elephant was found dead with its tusks removed in the Sungai Pinangah Forest Reserve in Tongod, raising fears of wildlife crime and poaching activities in Sabah. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said he was deeply concerned and saddened over the discovery, describing it as…
KOTA KINABALU: A male endangered Sunda clouded leopard was caught within 24 hours on Sunday after he squeeze his way out through a gap he ‘bite’ in its enclosure. The leopard named ‘Tumba’ was recaptured within the premises of the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park at 8.45pm after the park rangers sedate him with tranquilizer shot….
The Borneo Nature Tours (BNT) and the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) are positioning themselves at the forefront of sustainable and experiential tourism in Sabah. They will launch the Blue Rings Tour and the Dusun Subpan Cultural Experience in 2026, expanding their product offerings beyond the rainforest, said BNT and BRL Chief Operating Officer Sail Jamaludin….