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Restoring mangrove in Klias for tourism
Beaufort: Efforts are being made to restore plants especially mangrove in the wetland area in Klias, Beaufort as the district has high tourism potential with proboscis monkey as the main…
UMS first in East M’sia to receive OSH cert
Kota Kinabalu: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) became the first university in East Malaysia to receive the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management System certification from the National Institute of Occupational…
UCSF adopts the US classrom approach
Kota Kinabalu: University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) adopts the American style classroom approach where students gain exposure outside the class, and then assimilate the knowledge they learned through problem-solving, discussions…
Harvest Fest unites all, says CM
Tambunan: The Harvest Festival is significant as it could unite all the people in Sabah, including tourists, who come from near and far to celebrate the day together. Chief Minister…
Sandakan Festival June 11-14
SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Tourism Association (STAN) will be organizing the Sandakan Festival with the theme “Colours of Sandakan” at Harbour Square Piazza from June 11–14. The Sandakan Festival is usually…
Confidence boost for Sabah medical tourism
KOTA KINABALU: Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu, a private hospital with international standard facilities, will attract medical tourists from other countries to Sabah. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi…
RM100,000 boost to save the Sumatran rhino
KOTA KINABALU: Efforts to save the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros have received a boost with the Federal Government contributing RM100,000 for its conservation in Sabah. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk…
Semporna marine spatial plan to be M’sia’s first
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Town and Regional Planning Department and WWF-Malaysia are jointly hosting a two-day Semporna Marine Spatial Planning in Semporna which began yesterday (Wednesday). The outcome is going…
Sabah Impose RM50,000 fine on illegal tour guides call
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Tourism Federation (STF) has urged the government to impose a hefty fine of up to RM50,000 and enforce imprisonment to deter illegal tour guides and tour bus…
Singapore-based Ascott to manage Kota Kinabalu waterfront property
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Ascott Ltd (Ascott), a Singapore-based serviced residence owner-operator, has secured a management contract for a 253-unit serviced residence, Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu, in Sabah….