Sabah has identified 12 exceptional agro-based products to boost rural tourism. The selection, made by the state rural tourism joint steering committee, highlights unique and sustainable practices. The products include Mount Kinabalu Coffee and Sunduan Pisompuruan Everything Pineapple in Kota Belud, Tampakan Fish Farm, Gombizau Honey Bee Farm in Kudat, and Saujana Hill in Kota…
Sabah has taken another step to strengthen its autonomy in environmental management. This follows discussions with Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup on the implementation of Article 95C of the Federal Constitution concerning the management of scheduled waste in the state. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Jafry Ariffin, who led the state…
KOTA KINABALU: The culinary of the various Chinese ethnicity in Sabah were showcased during the Chinese New Year celebration. Some 700 types of Chinese menus were dished out during the “Feast of Fortune” buffet brunch for 900 guests at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here during the third day of Chinese New Year celebration on…
KOTA KINABALU: Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu has taken steps to enhance the safety and cleanliness of its premises when opening for business in downtown Kota Kinabalu by end of this year. The hotel management will implement the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) very own “Clean Promise” programme at their Kota Kinabalu establishment. The programme was…
Sabah created history by setting both Asia Records and ASEAN Records for the longest muhibbah kongsi raya yee sang toss, measuring 1,500 metres, at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). The record recognition plaques were received by Borneo Referral Group founder and chief executive officer Brandon Chin from ASEAN Records executive director Eldrik Koh. The…
TAMPARULI: Rumah Terbalik and 3D Wonders Museum, one of the unique tourism attractions near here is offering the front liners free entrance from May 22 to July 1. This is a token of appreciation to thank the front liners for their selfless sacrifices in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, said its owner, Alexander Yee. “We…
South Korea has been one of the top three market sources for tourism in Sabah since the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders for travellers from all countries, effective April 2022. According to Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, from January to September this year, Sabah received nearly 152,000 Korean visitors, an increase of 451.4 per…
Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai encourages rural villagers to maintain the practice of cultivating their land to ensure a stable food supply. He emphasizes the significance of self-sufficiency for rural communities, reducing reliance on external food sources. Traditional farming methods have the potential to attract tourists interested in the local farming…
The MATTA Fair Sabah concluded with a remarkable sales turnover of over RM25 million. The event, held at the Sabah International Convention Centre from May 19 to 21, attracted more than 15,000 visitors over three days. MATTA Sabah chairman Lawrence Chin, expressed satisfaction with the fair and highlighted the participation of 50 regional and international…
KOTA BELUD: The introduction of tagal system in the early 2000’s has seen the villagers of Kampung Melangkap Tiong reaping the benefits from tourism activities. Tagal or bombon is a unique community-based fisheries resource management system designed by the Sabah Fisheries Department to prohibit fishing activities in the river for a certain period of time….