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…
It was a full house when wildlife documentary “ITAM: A Sun Bear Story” premiered at Golden Village Suntec City in Singapore. The film depicts the emotional story of the Bornean sun bear and ongoing conservation efforts at the world’s only Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sandakan. Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister and…
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…
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sabah Chapter has embarked on a familiarisation trip to Hainan province in China to strengthen tourism ties and foster long-term collaboration between both sides. Its Chairman, Mohd Azlan Saleh Abd Salam, said they aims to enhance cooperation in agro-tourism, sustainable farming and rural economic development, areas…
In a bid to promote environmental awareness, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), nestled in Danum Valley, Lahad Datu, hosted a series of activities from March 15 to 22 in conjunction with Earth Hour 2025. The initiative featured a candle-lighting ceremony as a symbolic gesture to highlight energy conservation, said BRL Chief Executive Officer Freddie Coleman….
KOTA KINABALU: The tourism attractions and business opportunities of Sabah were presented to representatives of the Uzbekistan tourism players recently. The fruitful event held at Tashkent was hosted by Funholiday Tours and Travel, and I-Word Travel and Tours together with the General Directorate of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Region and the Akhsikent…
The Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) is set to host a three-day Big Sabah Sale from Dec 15-17, featuring over 100 entrepreneurs, organisations, and departments. Exhibitors will occupy more than 250 available spaces, promising mutual satisfaction, according to SICC Chief Executive Officer Datuk Rosmawati Lasuki. “Visitors to the event are promised an extraordinary…
KOTA BELUD has the largest acreages of paddy fields in Sabah, making them the state’s main rice-producing district. And one can marvel at the magnificent paddy field views with Mount Kinabalu at the backdrop while on the way to Kampung Tempasuk Satu, off Jalan Sangkir Dua. The quaint village is located three kilometres away from…
The Sabah Cars and Urban Lifestyle Trends (Cult) car show is set to showcase a remarkable 1,000 vehicles, with international participation from France, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the United States. The event is scheduled for Nov 10-12 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). The promotion director, John Kong, reported that over…
KOTA BELUD: The Ulu Look Lungsung Beach in Rampayan Laut Village is yet another beautiful place blessed with turquoise blue water and white sandy beach that is beckoning visitors. The picturesque beach is located 3 kilometres away from the town here and the visitors will have to drive through a hilly terrain to get there….