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Full govt support for dragon boat race
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government will fully support the third Sabah FCAS International Dragon Boat Race 2016 despite the call for prudent spending, said Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment…
Developing competent Sabahans for tourism sector
Kota Kinabalu: A strategic partnership has been established to develop livelihood opportunities for Sabahans, particularly in the field of retail and entrepreneurship to support the State’s tourism industry. Pacific Sanctuary…
Homestays must ensure cleanliness
Kota Kinabalu: State Tourism, Culture and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Kamarlin Ombi said homestay operators must make cleanliness a priority and ensure that their homestay area is free of rubbish…
The tale of Mat Salleh, at Sabah Fest 2016
KOTA KINABALU: The tale of legendary Sabah warrior, Mat Salleh will be performed on stage at the Sabah Fest 2016 from April 29 to May 1 at the National Department…
Yapp is new GM of Sabah Tourism Board
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Tourism Board (STB) deputy general manager Gordon Yapp has been promoted as general manager effective April 1, 2016. Gordon replaced Datuk Irene Benggon Charuruks, who stepped down…
25 get wildlife warden certificates
SEMPORNA: Twenty-five volunteers from different resorts, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and agencies here were awarded the Honorary Wildlife Warden certificates upon their completion of a three-day course at a hotel here…
Make it rain: Sabah urges MOSTI to conduct cloud-seeding
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is urging the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry to execute cloud seeding to mitigate the worsening haze situation in the state. State Tourism, Culture and…
Tourists return to Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu after Sabah quake
KUALA LUMPUR: Climbers are returning in droves to Malaysia’s easternmost state of Sabah, ten months after an earthquake that killed 18, Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Masidi Manjun…
Heritage Site status for 10 Sabah tourist spots: Nazri
Kota Kinabatangan: Ten tourist spots in Sabah will be gazetted National Heritage Sites, says Tourism and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz . They are Batu Tulug Agop…
Kampung Sukau to become tourism village – Nazri
KINABATANGAN: The government has decided to turn Kampung Sukau into a tourism village in the near future. Tourism and Cultural Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, who visited the…
