PAPAR: Benoni Commercial Centre has a new hangout spot for Paparians to chill and relax with the grand opening of U-Tea here, featuring Asian tea culture and healthy fruit beverages. WSG Group Managing Director Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen and Director Datuk Wong Ten An officiated the opening of the U-Tea outlet on 2 March…
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew is leading a delegation from her Ministry (KePKAS) and the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) on a four-day business trip to China to promote Sabah in Guangzhou and Shanghai. She is accompanied by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Josie Lai Mei Sing. Liew met with the Managing Director of…
KOTA KINABALU: Tenom has created scores of interesting tourism products for visitors to explore this year as they celebrates the ‘Visit Tenom 2020’. “We are promoting Tenom as the land of culture and nature as we have a long list of attractions waiting for the tourists to visit. We have designed proper travel guide map…
China Southern Airlines has agreed to extend its current double daily flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu under the existing Summer Schedule to the Winter Schedule (October 30, 2024 to March 2025). Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Minister Christina Liew announced this following a business meeting with a delegation from China Southern Airlines, led by…
KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has issued a closing order notice to the Sabah Parks on September 24, following the detection of a COVID-19 patient who climbed Mount Kinabalu on September 13-14. As such, the Taman Kinabalu headquarters, Kundasang would be closed for 14 days starting from September 25 to October 8,…
The hotel industry, faced with unprecedented challenges, has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability. Despite the trials of the past few years, the industry has proven its ability to overcome adversity. Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew spoke at the Sabah Hospitality Fiesta 2023, emphasizing the industry’s journey to recovery. The Covid-19 pandemic forced…
KOTA KINABALU: May 11, 2026 Sabah is adopting a more adaptive approach to its tourism outlook as global aviation conditions continue to shift due to geopolitical tensions, rising costs, and changes in airline capacity. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said tourism planning for the state would be guided by a flexible…
TUARAN: June 10, 2026 A 37-year-old man in Kampung Serusup here was detained to assist in investigations into the possession of protected wildlife products. The arrest followed a successful joint special operation by the Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) and the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) based on intelligence gathering and investigations. The operation team seized 300…
KOTA KINABALU: The tourism industry in Sabah received a boost today as the state government has lifted the requirement for Malaysian citizens to undergo a Covid-19 swab test before entering the state. Now Sabahans returning to the state and everyone from Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan would only be required to fill in a health…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board has carried out various programmes to promote Kunak district as a tourist destination. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said among others it has organised seminars and skill training for the local residents. A dialogue session was also held among the Tourism Ministry and the Kunak…