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…
All fees to Sabah Parks including climbing permit to Mt Kinabalu will be increased and more expensive starting Jan 1, 2023. Sabah Parks director Dr Maklarin Lakim in a statement said the increment of fees was announced by state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. Among the tourist sites under the management of…
Kota Kinabalu City Hall director general Junainah Abbie, clarified that there is no ban on homestay businesses in the state. Homeowners can rent out their properties as long as they adhere to building plan approvals and business conditions. The response was prompted by a viral video alleging a ban due to pressure from Korean and…
Over 200 locations across Sabah have been identified as suitable for development as camping sites, said Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. This initiative was carried out by the Sabah Camping and Caravanning Association in collaboration with community-based tourism (CoBT), he said when officiating the Tampasak Eco-Camp and Tagal Sondoton–Poimbolutan in Kampung…
KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment is planning to build 11 cultural centres in selected districts in Sabah. Its newly minted Minister, Datuk Jafry Ariffin disclosed that they are now in the process of acquiring the lands for the construction and it will be gazetted for the Sabah Cultural Board (SCB). Once…
Sabah tourism players are urging the government to establish direct flights with Gulf countries to attract more visitors to the state. The move comes after several travel agencies from Sabah participated in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates. Funholiday’s managing director, Connie Chong,…
Two key roads, Jalan Tamparuli-Kiulu near Kampung Malangang and Jalan Kiulu-Lawa Mandau near Kiulu town, have been severely affected by frequent road collapses caused by landslides. The inaccessibility has significantly impacted the community and the local tourism sector. During a site visit, Kiulu assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, alongside Public Works Department (JKR) contractors, assessed the…
Yes, and if you’re still wondering, airasia.com is also part of the booming food delivery industry across the region, marking its presence starting in Malaysia. So, what exactly is airasia food and how did an airline, or now a digital lifestyle company, start a food delivery service during the Covid-19 pandemic? Connecting people through food…
LAHAD DATU: Tourism Malaysia Sabah continues its efforts to raise consumers awareness on domestic products to reignite the industry. The “Journey to the East Coast of Sabah” on Sept 20-24, to promote the lesser known attractions in Lahad Datu was their latest programme. Its State Director, Ednie Rahma Ab Rahim said this year they are…
Hilton Kota Kinabalu is ushering in the Lunar New Year with a festive culinary celebration themed Strides of Abundance, offering a series of dining experiences at Urban Kitchen from January 12 to February 20, 2026. The hotel recently hosted a media preview where General Manager Smitah Shah-Boultwood introduced the Feast of Fortune dinner buffet, featuring…