Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai has suggested that Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) revisit its sister city agreements with cities worldwide. Joniston said Kota Kinabalu could leverage its international partnerships to strengthen its profile as a vibrant tourism hub while promoting cultural exchange and urban economic activity. Citing China, Sabah’s main…
SEPANG: June 9, 2026 AirAsia X (AirAsia Group) has formalised a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Board of Counsellors Malaysia (BOC), also known as Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia, reinforcing its commitment to emergency preparedness, psychosocial support capabilities and safety resilience across its regional network. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Minister of Women, Family…
KOTA KINABALU: Now everyone can get the information of the diverse ethnicity and culture of Sabah at their fingertips following the launch of the Sabah e-culture application yesterday. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the application is in with the concept of 5A (accessible by anyone at anytime, anywhere and by any…
KOTA KINABALU: Let’s live in harmony with our wildlife as we strive to protect our animals. This was message conveyed by Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuugu during the World Elephant Day 2020 celebration at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park on Aug 12, Wed. “For instance, we must be more responsible with the elephants especially…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents welcomed the Sabah Government decision to do away with the needs to undergo Covid-19 quarantine for inter-state arrivals. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw describe it as a good move as the government decided to allow all air, sea and land travels to Sabah by…
Samoa Tourism Authority chief executive officer Toleafoa Pativaine Petaia-Tevita (2022–2025) was in Kota Kinabalu to attend the 6th World Tourism Conference 2022 held from Nov 28 to 30 at the Sabah International Convention Centre. She also attended a dinner hosted by Funholiday Tours and Travel managing director Connie Chong at a seafood restaurant. “Kota Kinabalu…
KOTA KINABALU: Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin has announced the Sabah government has approved to give one-off assistance to 503 tour and travel agencies in Sabah starting next week. The assistance amounting more than RM2 million are eligible for tour and travel agencies registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture….
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) has sought the assistance from the government to help ease their financial burden following the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus. Its chairman, Dato Seri Winston Liaw said SATTA has written to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew and Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin…
Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Tiong King Sing received a courtesy call from Yeo Seung-bae, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia. They explored potential avenues for collaboration in tourism, arts, and culture, with the aim of achieving mutually beneficial outcomes. They also delved into discussions on strategic cooperation, enhancing accessibility, and…
KOTA KINABALU: April 28, 2026 The Sabah Climate Change Action Council (SCAC) is advancing key environmental policies, legislation and institutional frameworks to strengthen the state’s response to climate change, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. He said the council, approved by the State Cabinet in 2022, has undertaken two major environmental studies — a…