{"id":4282,"date":"2026-11-12T06:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T06:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=4282"},"modified":"2026-11-12T06:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T06:45:13","slug":"hungary-to-promote-sabah-plan-scientific-expedition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=4282","title":{"rendered":"Hungary to promote Sabah, plan scientific expedition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KOTA KINABALU 12 November 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hungarian Ambassador to Malaysia Dr S\u00e1ndor Sipos will promote Sabah as a tourist destination in Hungary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He cited the state\u2019s biodiversity and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sipos said this during a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at Menara Kinabalu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"4280\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261112-WA001828129-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261112-WA001828129-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261112-WA001828129-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261112-WA001828129-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261112-WA001828129-1536x1013.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261112-WA001828129.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said Hungary sees scope for closer ties in culture, tourism, education and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hungary plans a scientific expedition to Sabah next year. Hungarian and Malaysian scientists and universities will take part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expedition will explore research opportunities. It will also honour Hungarian scientist Franz Xaver Witti, who explored Sabah in the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will end with a book on Sabah and Witti\u2019s contribution to the state\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sipos said Hungary\u2019s historic ties to Sabah live on in place names. They include the Witti Range near Sandakan and Andrassy Hill in Tawau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hajiji listed education, agriculture, green technology, biodiversity research, medical technology, culture and tourism as areas for cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said he hoped the visit would lead to exchanges of expertise, technology and experience. These, he said, could support economic development and improve Sabahans\u2019 well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hajiji also urged more Sabahans to study in Hungary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hungary offers 40 scholarships a year to Malaysian students, including Sabahans, under the Stipendium Hungaricum programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scholarships cover bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and doctoral degrees. More than 600 courses are taught in English.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KOTA KINABALU 12 November 2026 Hungarian Ambassador to Malaysia Dr S\u00e1ndor Sipos will promote Sabah as a tourist destination in Hungary. He cited the state\u2019s biodiversity and cultural heritage. Sipos said this during a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at Menara Kinabalu. 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