27Jul

Challenging Weekend for Cyclists

KOTA KINABALU: Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) will be organizing the second edition of Kota Kinabalu City Cycling Challenge 2017 this weekend as part of its effort in promoting healthy lifestyle. The two-day event jointly organized with DBKK Cycling Club, Junior Cycling Malaysia (JCM), Cycling Association of Tuaran (CAT) and supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports will be held at Padang Merdeka on July 29 to 30. Mayor Datuk Yeo Boon Hai said that 39km Team Time Trial (TTT) Challenge and the Criterium Challenge will be flagged off at 6am on the first day. The TTT is divided into two categories which are Road Bike and Mountain Bike with 28 and 17 participating teams respectively. The route for these categories is from Padang Merdeka – Wisma Jubili – Bunga Raya Raoundabout – The Peak Traffic Lights – Istiadat Roundabout – Masjid Bandaraya Roundabout – Kingfisher Roundabout – Mini Puterajaya – UMS – Rampayan – Indah Permai – KKIP Traffic Lights – Salut Commercial Centre Roundabout and a round back to Padang Merdeka. Meanwhile, Yeo stated that the Criterium Challenge will be held at Menara Tun Mustapha, Yayasan Sabah to promote the beautiful scenery of Tanjung Lipat. The event is expected to see 100 participants from Junior and Open categories. On the following day, two events will take place at Padang Merdeka – the 105km Mass Start Road Bike and 71km Mass Start Mountain Bike with 261 and 216 participants for each category which will be flagged off at 6am. The 105km Road Bike Challenge will cover a route from Padang Merdeka – Jalan Padang – Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman – Jalan Tuaran – Jalan By-Pass Tuaran – Jalan Tuaran – Jalan Tuaran-Kota Belud – Jalan Topokon Labuaya – Jalan Tuaran-Kota Belud – Jalan Marabahai Spur – Jalan Sulaman – Jalan Politeknik – Jalan Sepanggar – Jalan UMS – Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens – Jalan KK By-Pass – Lorong Dewan – Padang Merdeka. Meanwhile, the 71km Mountain Bike Challenge route will be from Padang Merdeka – Jalan Padang – Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman – Jalan Tuaran – Jalan By-Pass Tuaran – Jalan Tuaran – Jalan Marabahai Spur – Jalan Sulaman – Jalan Politeknik – Jalan Sepanggar – Jalan UMS – Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens – Jalan KK By-Pass – Lorong Dewan – Padang Merdeka. A total of 708 participants from various districts in Sabah, Labuan, Sarawak, Peninsula as well as Brunei, Indonesia and Italy will be competing in this year’s cycling challenge. According to Yeo, there will also be lucky draw cash prizes worth a total of RM43,000 on the final day of the program while five main prizes worth a total of RM25,000 will be given to lucky winners according to their bib numbers. “The objectives of the second edition of City Cycling Challenge are to bring awareness to the public especially the younger generations to be involved in sports and the importance of a healthy lifestyle through cycling; to bring the society towards ‘Fit Malaysia; to produce talented athletes in international-level cycling sports; to create unity through cycling among multiracial participants; to bring message for motorists to share the roads with cyclists; and to generate the sports, economy and tourism industries,” said Yeo. Source: New Sabah Times
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26Jul

Rural Tourism Roadshow to Introduce New Attractions

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Tourism Board (STB) will continue to identify new products around the State in tandem with the positive growth of the tourism industry here. As such, STB will lead an event where rural tourism product owners could engage, promote and partner with tour operators. “This is the time to show the world what rural areas in Sabah can offer in terms of tourism products,” said chairman of Sabah Tourism Board, Datuk Joniston Bangkuai during a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj Aman. Musa agreed that it is a very good initiative to showcase what Sabah’s rural areas are offering for the thriving tourism industry. “It is indeed very important to tell Sabah’s rural story to the world including its natural attractions, rich cultural heritage and an array of tourism products. Developing rural tourism will also assist our rural folks in uplifting their livelihood. I commend STB on this effort to give touristic value to the lesser known parts of Sabah,” he said. The first Sabah Rural Tourism Roadshow 2017 is about appreciating and publicizing new and available rural tourism products to the general public as well as tourism industry players, who will create promotions and packages for both domestic and international segments. Four districts, namely Kiulu, Ranau, Kadamaian and Tambunan, will be the highlight during the roadshow which will be held on August 5 and 6 at Imago Shopping Mall, which is also sponsoring the venue. Activities like quizzes and games such as butod eating challenge, treasure hunt, traditional performances and games and children’s activities will be available at the event. “This roadshow is the result of a workshop organized by STB in May for district offices that focus on developing district and rural tourism by activating their respective District Tourism Councils. STB has put a huge amount of effort in supporting this initiative since 2014,” said Joniston. Also present during the courtesy call were STB general manager Gordon Yapp, Kiulu Tourism Association president Dr Edmon Guntis, Kadamaian Tourism Association president Walter Kandayon and STB senior product manager Julinus Jimit.   Source: TheBorneoPost
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26Jul

New Marine Aquarium Centre at Manukan Island Another Tourist Draw

KOTA KINABALU: The new Marine Aquarium Centre at Manukan Island will not only serve as a tourist attraction, but will also serve as a platform to educate the public on the importance and functions of marine life, especially sharks, said Sabah Parks director Dr Jamli Nais. “This aquarium will be the supplier of information and, hopefully, will inspire visitors to learn more about the importance and functions of sharks in the marine ecosystem. “This is in line with the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park’s declaration, which is to be a shark sanctuary along with the other marine parks in Sabah,” Jamli said at the soft launching of the aquarium yesterday. Jamli disclosed that among the types of sharks that will be displayed is a blacktip reef shark. He added that the park will be launched officially on September 1 and the entrance fee for the rest of the year will be free. “This concept all started from an idea which is to have a marine exhibition centre very close to the city. With this new centre that we have just built, it will be easier for tourists to come and visit, as Manukan Island is only a 15-minute boat journey from the city centre,” Jamli added. Yesterday’s event also marked the 43rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Over the past ten years, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park had recorded 1,234 accidents, and only 195 of these involved accidents where the victim had nearly drowned or drowned. Out of the 195 cases, only 5.1 per cent were fatal accidents. As of now, the parks in Sabah have a total of 48 coast guards and four dive marshals (all stationed at Sipadan Island). Twenty-eight of these coast guards are stationed at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and 11 are in Manukan Island, Jamli said. Also present at the event were Tunku Abdul Rahman Park manager  Anthony Tinggi, and research officer cum marine biologist, Nasrulhakim Maidin. Source: TheBorneoPost
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25Jul

Sabah First To Host Farmers’ Carnival

Kota Kinabalu: The National Farmers' Organisation (Nafas) has chosen Sabah as the first State to launch its new products at the Malaysia Farmers' Carnival. Its Deputy Chairman Datuk Mohd Nazri Abdullah said the carnival which will be held annually in other states on a rotation basis was aimed at uniting the organisation's members nationwide, besides introducing the Nafas line of new products. He said the carnival in Sabah, which started on Sunday, will continue until July 25 at Dataran Begandang, Beaufort. "Among activities conducted at the carnival are fiesta, exhibition, community programmes in several locations such as Dewan Pak Musa, Kampung Lubuk in Weston and Kampung Luagan, besides in Dataran Begandang," he said. He said during the carnival, the promotion of maize planting would also be held to encourage members of the organisation and members of the public who have idle land in rural areas, to be involved in maize planting. "Nafas through the Regional Farmers Association (PPK) will encourage farmers to plant maize through maize seeds provided by Nafas," he said.   Source: Daily Express
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25Jul

Dinner In The Sky coming to Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Dinner In The Sky Malaysia is proud to announce that it will be making East Malaysia its next stop for the first time ever beginning 1st August 2017, after enjoying an immensely popular and sold out series of events in  Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor. This one-of-a-kind dining experience is endorsed by Sabah Tourism Board and will be co-sponsored by Sutera Harbour Resort for a month, with two dinners served daily in the beautiful Kota Kinabalu skies. Dinner In The Sky is a unique dinner experience that uses a crane to hoist diners, table and waiting staff 150 feet off into the air, giving them an amazing bird’s eye view whilst enjoying exquisite culinary feast. To complete this experience, diners can expect to not just marvel at the view but take their gastronomically journey to a whole different level with a special-made Italian menu served by chef Danielle Rossetto from Ferdinand’s, which is listed as one of Malaysia’s best restaurants by Malaysia Tatler. Brought to you by TwoSpicy Entertainment, Dinner In The Sky is currently only available in Malaysia in the South East Asian region. Already a well-known brand of entertainment, this innovative Belgian-based experience has hosted more than 5,000 dinner events in 40 cities around the world. Iconic locations have included the Kuala Lumpur Tower, the Marina of Dubai, Villa Borghese in Rome, Athens, Copacabana Beach and Cape Town. Forbes magazine has called it as one of the world’s top ten most unusual restaurants. Some of the more notable Malaysian celebrities that have had this one of a kind experience include Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza, Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, Erra Fazira and Amber Chia. Arvin Randahwa, CEO of TwoSpicy Entertainment, the company that owns the Dinner In The Sky Malaysia license exclusively in Malaysia said: “We are aware that most of the major events and experiences that come into our country are targeted towards West Malaysia. However Sabah is just so beautiful and the people here are lovely. We therefore wanted to bring this ‘gift’ to Sabahans and the many tourists that visit it. This is your chance to experience this world class product at your backyard and treat your loved ones, friends or corporate members for an unforgettable experience.” Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, chairman of Sabah Tourism Board said: “This is definitely one of a kind dining experience that provides opportunities to both locals and visitors in Kota Kinabalu a totally different view of KK, which is from the sky! It is timely that we are able to promote new products for our visitors to experience while they are here in Kota Kinabalu.” Dinner In The Sky observes its safety measures to an utmost level. While seated guests will wear safety belts, standing presenter and crew are secured by safety harnesses all the time during the flight. A safety supervisor will brief patrons about all the safety regulations prior to the flight and will be in constant communication with crane operator and ground crew for a smooth flight. The experience has been approved by TÜV SÜD, the German organisation that validates the safety of products of all kinds to protect humans and the environment against hazards. Source: TheBorneoPost
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