The Borneo Eco Film Festival (BEFF) returns for the 3rd time this year, taking place from 27 - 29 September in Kota Kinabalu.
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We’re more than halfway into 2013 and even the first week in August is almost finished. Before the month completely eludes us, lets have a look at some exciting events in Kota Kinabalu and Sabah coming your way this month.
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve will officially launch in East Malaysia on 6 July with the Make It Gold Party at White Room in KK Times Square.
AC Beauty Lane have been in the beauty industry, and synonymous with skin and body wellness, since 1998. Thanks to a strong and loyal client base, they have – over the last 15 years – expanded to a total of…
The Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu and the Society of Performing Arts Kota Kinabalu Sabah jointly organise the Kota Kinabalu Jazz Festival.
Check out the latest event listings for the newest comedy lineup If the recent heat in Kota Kinabalu hasn’t got your laughing yet, or indeed – if it has you crying, then a series of upcoming events is guaranteed to…
Let’s be honest, there’s a lot to laugh about in Kota Kinabalu: people’s driving, what politicians say and a the price of a pint of Guiness for example. The comedy scene, ironically, was no laughing matter, but that’s about to…
The Sabah Tourism Board moved last week to reassure tourists to not be deterred from their current of future holiday plans for Sabah. “The Sabah Tourism Board wish to assure our visitors and partners worldwide that the tourism industry are…
If you’re wondering what IDC, IE or PADI stands for, then you’re obviously not a Scuba diver about to achieve a professional diving qualification. To help you out, IDC stands for Instructor Development Course, IE is the Instructor Exam and…
From Sabahbah.com – This weekend the news of an impeding royal visit caught fire and started spreading through Kota Kinabalu. It’s true, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, better known as Prince William and Kate Middleton, are indeed headed for…
From SabahBah.com – Gaya Island Resort is the 3rd resort to open on Gaya island, but the first resort to actually take the name of the island.
Kota Kinabalu and Sabah has thankfully only caught the tail-end of the tropical typhoon named Gener that has been pounding the Philippines over the last couple of days.
Buffets are the order of the day during the month of Ramadan and SabahBah heads over to see what all the fuss is about at Shangri La’s Tanjung Aru Resort’s Ramadan Buffet in Kota Kinabalu.
FoodieBah and I visited our first bazaar of the Ramadan season today, driving out all the way to Lok Kawi Army Camp to experience the popular market there.
The Hyatt Regency Kinabalu kindly invited SabahBah over to break fast with them and hosted us at their elaborate Ramadan buffet spread at the Tanjung Ria Cafe. Of course, we didn’t have enough stomach space to sample everything on offer,…
Sabah Golfers have just become the greenest golfers in Malaysia, with the introduction of the country’s first solar-powered golf buggies. Thanks to the collaboration of 2 Malaysian companies, battery operated buggies that recharge with the help of the sun, is…
There’s a new kid on the block; and that block is in Gaya street, where you’ll find the newest branch of the popular restaurant Party Play. By the looks of the design and layout of this new branch, I think…
That is why many casual adventurers are surprised when they find out the Salt Trails Crocker Range Jungle Trekking in Sabah, Malaysia's 2nd largest state, can be easy* and, dare I say, fun**
Kota Kinabalu is a sea-side city often described as a resort town, which indeed has a lot of choice resorts for the booking. A question that often arises is: which is the best resort in Kota Kinabalu? “The Best” depends…
Sutera Harbour Resort recently entered Kota Kinabalu’s scuba diving market when they were awarded a PADI Dive Resort rating. PADI, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, is the world’s largest scuba diving certification body.
Chilli Vanilla is not new in town, but – for a variety of reasons – I’ve never actually sat down there for a meal, until just last week. Last Saturday FoodieBah and I headed on over there to check out…
Turns out Sabahans love talking about the weather, especially when it’s out of the ordinary and there’s a vicious storm and seriously weird clouds involved. On the morning of Tuesday, 12 June, Sabah was hit by an unusual, angry wave…
The arrival of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, is just around the corner and across the globe the Chinese community is gearing up for their annual new year celebrations.
Tonight SabahBah happily received news from Guinness that Arthur’s Day celebrations will return to Kota Kinabalu this year, bigger and bolder than the years before. To mark the 3rd time that Arthur’s Day is observed in not just Malaysia, but…