KOTA KINABALU: October 2026 Sabah Parks has stepped up safety measures at Pulau Sapi after a crocodile was sighted off Pantai B, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, on October 5. Joint patrols with the Sabah Wildlife Department are now underway. All operators running water activities — scuba diving, snorkelling and sea-walking — must check…
KOTA KINABALU: October 2026 Sabah Parks has stepped up safety measures at Pulau Sapi after a crocodile was sighted off Pantai B, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, on October 5. Joint patrols with the Sabah Wildlife Department are now underway. All operators running water activities — scuba diving, snorkelling and sea-walking — must check the water…
KOTA KINABALU: 6 October 2026 About 250 elite and experienced mountain runners from 12 countries will compete in the 33rd Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon on Oct 18. The ITRA-recognised race will have three categories: Men’s Elite, Women’s Elite and Men’s Veteran. The Climbathon returns to the Merrell Skyrunner World Series for a second year. It…
ANDONG, South Korea: 26 September 2026 Sabah took centre stage in South Korea as Malaysia takes Guest Country status at the Andong International Maskdance Festival 2026. Now in its 30th year, the 11-day festival brings together 22 countries. Organisers expect more than 1.6 million visitors. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the…
KOTA BELUD: 29 September 2026 Sabah has recorded 2.6 million visitor arrivals as of August and remains on track to meet its four-million target this year. “With a stronger fourth quarter, I believe the target remains achievable,” Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. Of the total, 1.1 million were international arrivals and 1.5 million…
KOTA KINABALU: 28 September 2026 BIGSABAH Sale will return to the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) from 30 October to 1 November, with more than 600 booths and an expected 100,000 visitors. SICC chief executive officer and organising chairman Datuk Dr Rosmawati Lasuki said last year, the event drew 80,615 visitors to 650 booths. This…
SHANGHAI: 23 September 2026 Sabah has recorded more than 10 million searches on REDnote (Xiaohongshu), one of China’s biggest travel and lifestyle platforms. The figure was disclosed during a visit to REDnote headquarters by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. Sunsets, Mount Kinabalu, islands, seafood and wildlife are Sabah’s most-searched attractions on the…
SHANGHAI: 23 September 2026 China Eastern Airlines plans to double or triple its Shanghai-Kota Kinabalu service to two or three flights daily and is exploring a direct Beijing-Kota Kinabalu route. The plan was outlined during Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin’s courtesy call on the airline’s senior vice president for marketing and sales,…
GUIYANG: 21 September 2026 Sabah is leveraging tourism, culture, music and industry partnerships to drive demand and sustain the Kota Kinabalu–Guiyang air link. Sustaining connectivity requires more than putting flights in the air, said Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. It requires people to travel, experience destinations and build lasting ties. “A…
CHONGQING: 19 September 2026 Sabah is pushing for a bigger share of China’s outbound tourism market, with direct flights putting the state within easier reach of Chinese travellers. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the three-times-weekly direct service by Chongqing Airlines between Chongqing and Kota Kinabalu gives Sabah a clear advantage ahead…