A surge in the number of Korean visitor arrivals to Sabah is foreseeable, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew. She said this is made possible by Asiana Airlines’ mounting of daily charter flights from Incheon to Kota Kinabalu from Dec 23, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024. She disclosed this after meeting with…
KOTA KINABALU: A small part of the coral reefs at Sipadan Island, which is one of the world top dive sites has been damaged by a 900-metre-long drift net. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin in expressing his disappointment over the incident wants stern action to be taken against the perpetrators. The…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Federation (STF) has anticipated that the state tourism industry which was adversely impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic will likely to start rebounding in the second half of 2021. “However, it is still subject to the development and availability of the COVID-19 vaccination, as well as the impact of the…
KOTA KINABALU: Eye for the major Malaysian cities and civil servants to revive the Sabah tourism industry. Kinabatangan-Corridor of Life-Tourism Operators Association (KiTA) President Alexander Yee reasoned that these two targets has the spending power, furthermore civil servants have been financially insulated during the Covid-19 pandemic. “For the time being, domestic market is not the…
KUNDASANG: Borenos Fried Chicken is planning to expand its delivery services to hikers at Mount Kinabalu. The Borenos team made their way to the mountain on Oct 28, alongside its iconic mascot to see whether it was feasible for them to bring its signature dishes there. “We have been receiving plenty of requests from customers…
Borneo Escapade Tours (BET) has secured a long-term collaboration with Christine Volpert, a Germany-based tour and travel agent at the ITB Berlin 2024 held from March 5-7. Managing partner of BET Malvin Marcus and Patricia Kitingan held a fruitful meeting with Christine who expressed her eagerness to explore Saba’s markets. “Volpert wants to expand her…
Est quae iure atque eos ut cupiditate. Quos dignissimos quia in perferendis odio consequatur. Ipsam et quia iusto qui assumenda. Fugit velit totam ut cupiditate ea quaerat. perferendis ipsum sit et est. Deserunt odio occaecati repudiandae sit et. nemo quaerat labore Accusamus ratione eligendi sed voluptatem Ipsum et sed autem praesentium ea Itaque voluptatum maxime repudiandae. Fuga…
KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital achieved remarkable success in liver and pancreatic treatments. Dr Mohd Sharifudin Sharif, the Resident Consultant General and Hepatobiliary Surgeon, performed a 1.25kg liver tumour removal using the Whipple procedure on a 33-year-old woman post-childbirth. Despite some complications during recovery, she is now closely monitored and showing positive progress. The hospital also…
The federal government has allocated RM270 million to enhance public transportation across Malaysia, aiming for efficient and sustainable options. At the launch of Kumpool Sabah at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Chairman Vivian Wong Shir Yee emphasized the importance of a robust transport network in Kota Kinabalu, which connects people to…
PADANG, Indonesia: June 3, 2026 The Sabah delegation, comprising eight members and led by Machdaniar Nisfah, Consul for Social and Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kota Kinabalu, has arrived to attend the 4th International Minangkabau Literacy Festival (IMLF), held in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Jam Gadang…