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‘Efforts to protect crocodiles should be maintained’
KOTA KINABALU: Although the estuarine crocodile is currently not facing a high risk of extinction, but the effort to protect it needs to be continued, said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk…
Zamboanga-KK flight from March 31
KOTA KINABALU: Philippine Airlines (PAL), the flag carrier of the Philippines, will begin its thrice-weekly flight from Zamboanga to Kota Kinabalu that will take one hour and forty-five minutes effective March…
Royal Brunei launches inaugural Sandakan flight
SANDAKAN: Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) on Monday launched its inaugural flight service from Bandar Seri Begawan to here. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong, in his welcoming speech,…
Rebreeding coral reefs via ‘My Coral Programme’
KUNAK: Tawau Polytechnic Sabah (PTS) in collaboration with Amazing Kunak Adventures Sdn Bhd and Eco Marine Resources Sdn Bhd launched a “My Coral Programme” geared towards rebreeding coral reefs that were…
Sabah as Asean eco-tourism hotspot
KINABATANGAN: Sabah is proud to host the Asean Tourism Human Resources Management and Development Network for Ecotourism Programme here for 25 participants from Asean member States to experience forest restoration, lake…
Odou Bakanjar potential as tourism product
KUALA PENYU: The Odou Bakanjar celebration of the Tatana community has the potential to become a tourism product, especially in Kuala Penyu district. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said the…
6,000 expected at Tanjung Aru Beach Fest this weekend
Kota Kinabalu: The second edition of the Tanjung Aru Beach Festival is expected to attract about 6,000 visitors, this weekend (Oct 26-27).Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Assaffal P Alian said…
Sabah Tourism website wins award
SINGAPORE: Sabah Tourism Board won the Best Tourism Board Website award for Asia Pacific from TravelMole-ITB Asia Awards 2019. The others shortlisted were Langkawi and Tourism Thailand. “We are thrilled to receive…
25 girls for Miss Scuba International Pageant in KK Nov 16
KOTA KINABALU: Miss Scuba International Pageant 2019 that will take place here next week is yet another viable platform to market Sabah as a premier destination for leisure or business….
AirAsia to launch direct international flights to Tawau, Sandakan next year
KOTA KINABALU: Tawau and Sandakan are expected to welcome direct international flights brought in by low-cost carrier AirAsia from early next year. AirAsia Group Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri…