The Sabah Bird Watchers Association (SBWA) has formalised a strategic partnership with the World Pheasant Association (WPA) through a memorandum of understanding signed at the Global Bird Fair 2025 in Rutland, United Kingdom. The agreement paves the way for scientific collaboration, bird conservation programmes, and the hosting of international birding events in Sabah. The MoU…
KOTA KINABALU: Hilton Kota Kinabalu presents ‘Spring into Abundance’ for 2023’s Chinese New Year alongside with 11 other Hilton hotels in Malaysia. This is their first nationwide campaign from Jan 1 to Feb 5, 2023. This year’s theme pays homage to the Rabbit zodiac’s traits of agility and good luck, while ‘abundance’ is synonymous with…
KOTA KINABALU: The premiere of Saudin the Orangutan documentary and The First Murut Journey to New York-1936 exhibition at Azman Hashim Gallery, UMS will be launched by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. It will take place on October 28, 2022 at 2.30pm. The First Murut Journey to New York-1936 exhibition will be held for…
The divine parade of the Nine Emperor Gods has added another tourism product to Sabah’s calendar of events. Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) Chairman Datuk Seri Winston Liaw said the recent parade was not only a matter of religious faith but also a traditional cultural event and a tourism attraction. “The parade…
Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. General definitions of music include common elements such as pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed…
KOTA BELUD: There is a 100-year-old traditional dress known as Rinangkitan, still well-preserved in Kampung Bangkahak Lama here. Now a group of teachers at SK Bangkahak are making efforts to document and preserve that piece of collection to woo visitors. The century-old attire belongs to the Dusun Tindal tribe. They had invited Sabah Assistant Tourism,…
Tourism Malaysia Sabah, in collaboration with Sabah Tourism Board, is launching the ‘Bah! Mari Pigi Sabah & Labuan Roadshow 2023,’ a week-long promotional tour to Peninsular Malaysia from May 22 to 27. The roadshow will cover Selangor, Putrajaya, and Kuala Lumpur, targeting expatriates and students. Among the educational institutions to be visited are Management and…
Almost all tourist products and attractions in Sabah are located in rural areas. The Sabah Tourism Board is promoting and marketing these products domestically and internationally, said Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew. Therefore, community-based tourism (CoBT) activities are crucial to Sabah, said Liew in response to Appointed Assemblyman Datuk Raime Unggi at…
The Sabah Forestry Department set a new Malaysia Book of Records by having the most nations participating in a tree-planting programme at the International Friendship Garden in the Kawang Forest Reserve on Nov 16. Delegates from 44 nations, participating in the 26th Miss Tourism International 2023 engaged in the tree planting activities. The crowning event…
The public can now drop off used glass and plastic bottles for recycling at the newly launched Community Initiative for Recycling, Circular Learning and Education (Ripple Centre) at the Luyang multipurpose hall. Ripple Chairperson Michelle De La Harpe said the volunteer-run centre will begin accepting glass and plastic bottles every Sunday from 9am to 12pm…