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Sabah ethnic game to be shot into TV show
Pentas Wayang Production which produced a television drama series, Kopi O, will now be producing an entertainment game show called ‘Siok Bah’. Shooting will begin on January 17. Its executive…
Rhino breeding facility urgently needed
There is now an urgent need to establish the Borneo Rhino Sanctuary (BRS) breeding facility. The facility, expected to cost around RM8 million is needed badly, and while the government…
Tourism accreditation scheme will boost industry in Sabah
The Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry has encouraged owners of business premises especially those related to tourism to participate in the Accreditation Scheme introduced to boost tourism in Sabah. Sabah…
Totally protected status for Borneo pygmy elephant
Sabah upgraded the status of Borneo pygmy elephants to totally protected species, with stiffer penalties for offenders. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said a mandatory jail sentence…
Sabah Government To Impose Heavy Penalties On Shark Hunters
The Sabah government will impose heavy penalties on shark hunters from this year, said state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun. Masidi said shark hunters would face a…
Start with chartered flights, Masidi tells Sabah Air
Sabah Air can start with chartered flights or engage strategic partners prior to running a full-fledged airline due to the complexity involved. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun…
Action plan to protect Sabah’s 3 iconic animals
Sabah launched, Monday, three five-year State Species Action Plans for the orang-utan, elephant and rhinoceros, respectively, that will provide a platform for better protection of the three flagship species. The…
Keeping Malaysia green and clean
The 1Malaysia Green, 1Malaysia Clean Campaign or 1MG1MC, was launched on July 18, 2010 by Minister of Tourism, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen. A brilliant and innovative tourism campaign,…
Sabah losing flagship wildlife species
Sabah is losing her flagship species, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun. According to him, there are now less than 11,000 orangutans, 6,000 proboscis monkeys, 2,000 elephants,…
800ha Orang Utan habitat to be restored
The Sabah Forestry Department recently awarded reforestation contracts to four contractors to restore degraded forest areas in North Ulu Segama, within the Ulu Segama-Malua Forest Reserve in Lahad Datu. According…