China investors show interest in Sabah
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011
KOTA KINABALU: Jesselton Residences development's participation in the Malaysia property investment opportunity forum in Shanghai, China has generated much interest among investors there. Jesselton Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd, General Manager, Kevin Thong said through the forum that was organised by Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI) investors in China got to know Sabah much better. "Previously they used to go Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to invest but after seeing the slide show on Sabah ... their interest now has turned to us," he said commenting on the event that was held in the middle of this month. Jesselton Waterfront Holdings was the only developer from Sabah invited by MPI to take ...

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Sabah web for global travellers
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011
KOTA KINABALU: Accor Hotels' Sabah website is expected to reach a wider segment of global travellers who have yet to experience what the state has to offer. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the website, Accorhotels.com/sabah, was a convenient platform that has become the first source for information. "Accor has considered the contemporary needs of customers who want to plan their holidays by providing them a slice of Sabah on their computer screens," he said at the launch of the website here Thursday. The text if his speech was read by State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun. Musa said the website, which also provided links to the Sabah Tourism Board and ...

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World's largest floating bookstore coming to KK
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011
PORT KLANG: The MV Logos Hope, a one-of-its kind ship which sails around the world as a floating library and bookstore, has docked at the Port Klang Cruise Centre, near here. The 132-metre long Germany-based ship that offers a selection of over 5,000 titles will be here until Oct 23. Logos Hope Managing Director, Gian Walser, said the ship made its maiden voyage around the world and Malaysia was the first eastern country where it had berthed. "Our aim is to make them (books) available and affordable to everyone," he said in a press conference at the opening ceremony of the fair, near here, Thursday. The book fair was opened by Woman, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Senator ...

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Tuhau may become a Sabah food icon
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2011
KENINGAU: The RM100,000 sponsorship from the Government for wild ginger to be mass produced for the international market is a result of a scouting done through the Innovation Walk Programme to find creative activities by villagers. "One of the efforts of the scouters, that has very high potential to be developed to the highest level is the gingerish type among locals in Tambunan which is known as Tuhau," said Assistant Youth and Food Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim. He said, through the Innovation Walk, a villager from Kg Kumawanan, Tambunan, Wasinah Kuntagi, who succeeded to produce dishes such as 'serunding Tuhau', 'sambal Tuhau', salad and Tuhau pickles, has the highest potential to grow. "The ...

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Tambunan rice wine has great market potential
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2011
TAMBUNAN: 'Lihing', the KadazanDusun version of rice wine, has great tourism potential in the open market. Tambunan lihing producer David Francis, the owner of Lihing No. 1 at the Tapai Factory Tambunan Village Resort Centre (TVRC), did not waste time to introduce the local alcoholic drink to members of the Innovation Walk delegation to the Tambunan district recently. The delegation was led by deputy secretary general (policy and innovation), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Dato' Dr Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad during the visit and explore innovation at the factory. "Previously and until the present day, lihing is a tonic (good health drink) to a mother who has just ...

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Gambus Fest Sept 24-25
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2011
KOTA KINABALU: The State-level 12th Gambus Festival 2011, organised by the Sabah Bruneian Association (PMBS), will be held on Sept 24 and 25 at Dewan Masyarakat, Membakut. Besides a gambus competition, a gulintangan competition will also be held and to be officiated at by Kimanis Assemblymen and Foreign Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Anifah Haji Aman, on Sept 24. The public, especially those around Kimanis and Beaufort, are welcome to spice up the festival. The main event - the Gambus Competition - will be officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman on Sept 25 at ...

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Emirates may fly to Sabah
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2011
KUALA LUMPUR: Middle Eastern airline Emirates is looking at the possibility of flying out of other destinations in Malaysia in the next three to five years. The carrier currently offers three flights daily out of Kuala Lumpur to Dubai. One extends to Melbourne. "We have made initial studies but we have not decided on it yet. There is lot of potential out of Penang if you ask me, but it will be about two years from now before we decide on anything," Emirates Malaysia country manager Kavin Martinus said. Another destination Emirates is looking at in Malaysia is the Kota Kinabalu - Dubai route. This was part of a feasibility study done by Emirates five to six years ago on a 10-year plan to ...

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