19Sep

Prince William, Wife Treated To Welcoming Reception

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Catherine were treated to a closed welcoming reception hosted by the Sabah state government at a resort here Friday night. The royal couple arrived the resort at 8.20pm and spent a little over an hour at the reception before adjourning to their suite. Prince William, who wore a black suit, and Catherine, dressed in a white lace outfit over a blue knee-length dress designed by British fashion designer Alice Temperly, were presented beaded jewellery known as Pinakol, which is synonymous with the Rungus ethnic culture, as a welcoming gesture. Also present were Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, Sabah deputy chief ministers Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Datuk Yahya Hussin as well as state and foreign dignitaries. Saturday, Prince William and Catherine will fly via helicopter to Danum Valley, a primary rainforest conservation area located 70km from Lahad Datu, where they will spend the day briefed by researchers and explore the 438 sq km area. Malaysia is the royal couple's second destination after Singapore, en route a nine-day tour of the Far East, as representatives to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in conjunction with the celebration to mark the 60-year reign of the Queen. Source : Bernama
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19Sep

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Savour Beauty Of Danum Valley

LAHAD DATU, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton chose to walk through the well-preserved rainforest here to mark the end of their visit to Malaysia. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent about three hours touring the 43,800 hectare Danum Valley Conservation Area and talking to researchers and Oxford University undergraduates. Upon their arrival, they were briefed by Yayasan Sabah Conservation and Environmental Management Division group manager Dr Waidi Sinun; Royal Society's South East Asia Rainforest Research Programme director Dr Glen Reynolds; Sabah Tourism Board chairman Datuk Tengku D Z Adlin, and Sabah Forestry Department director, Datuk Sam Mannan. William became a Royal Fellow of the Royal Society during its 350th anniversary in 2010. The royal couple showed a strong interest in the progress of conservation works in the Valley and its wildlife including the Orang Utan and Proboscis monkeys. After the briefing, they trekked into the rainforest to experience firsthand the area's remarkable biodiversity. Source : Bernama
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19Sep

Prince William And Kate End Visit To Malaysia, Head For Solomon Islands

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, concluded their four-day visit to Malaysia today. They were given a traditional red carpet send-off at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport at about 7 am. Prince William and Kate flew off to the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, deputy chief ministers Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai, Sabah State Secretary Tan Sri Sukarti Wakiman and other state dignitaries were at the airport to see them off. Prince William and Kate arrived in Kuala Lumpur last Thursday and came to Kota Kinabalu on Friday evening. Yesterday, the royal couple flew via helicopter to Danum Valley, a primary rainforest conservation area located 70km from Lahad Datu, where they spent about three hours savouring the beauty of the rainforest. Malaysia is the royal couple's second destination after Singapore on a nine-day tour of the Far East as representatives of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in conjunction with the celebration to mark the 60-year reign of the monarch. Source : Bernama
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19Sep

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Sabah

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Sabah Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Sabah YB Datuk Masidi Manjun together with his wife, welcomed the much-anticipated arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife  Catherine, at Shangri La Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu on the 14th of September 2012. YB Datuk Masidi Manjun berserta Isteri menyambut ketibaan  Duke dan Duchess of Cambridge, Putera William dan isterinya Catherine di Shangri La Tanjung Aru Resort , Kota Kinabalu pada 14 September 2012.
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13Sep

Kembara merdeka convoy tour 12 districts in Sabah *new!

SANDAKAN: Merdeka celebration in Sabah has been made more lively with the Kembara Merdeka Convoy organised by the Sabah Information Department which will tour 12 districts. The convoy is made up of 80 participants involving 20 vehicles from agencies under the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry, Health Department and Education Department. Head of the convoy, Durahim Jaman said the convoy started its journey on Sept 5 and has toured six districts, Kota Kinabalu, Tamparuli, Ranau, Telupid, Tongod and Beluran. “At each visited districts, the Jalur Gemilang (the national flag) will be distributed to the local people to promote patriotism,” he said at a flagging off of the convoy at the Sandakan-district level, here. The convoy was flagged off by Sekong Asssemblyman, Datuk Samsuddin Yahya. –Bernama Source : Borneo Post
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