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Borneo to be wild on Mt Kinabalu  -  Jun 2, 2008
NEWS.com.auBy Philip Hammond. Cloud born ... Mt Kinabalu, on the island of Borneo, is Malaysia's highest peak /Philip Hammond Source: Image supplied ...

Costly stay, long wait to climb Kinabalu  -  Feb 1, 2009
AsiaOne...by Leong Siok Hui. Since 2008, the cost of climbing Mt Kinabalu has skyrocketed, and if you're lucky, you may get a confirmed booking . . . five months down ...

Mt Kinabalu trail highest in the world  -  Dec 16, 2009
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Sabah made it into the Guinness World Records with Mount Kinabalu now certified as having the world's highest via ferrata or “mountain top ...

Kota Kinabalu A Fast Developing City  -  Jan 31, 2010
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, has come a long way from a fishing village known as Api-Api where the British North ...

Sawit Kinabalu And WWF-Malaysia In Rehabilitation Tie-Up  -  May 23, 2006
Bernama - BernamaKOTA KINABALU, May 23 (Bernama) -- State-owned plantation company, Sawit Kinabalu Bhd, Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with World ...

Former cop Illiyas is new mayor of Kota Kinabalu  -  Jan 21, 2005
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Illiyas Ibrahim will take over as the state capital's mayor from Feb 2. ...

Man, 42, to climb Mount Kinabalu 111 times!  -  Jan 1, 2010
SifyMohd Noor Mat Amin, a photojournalist, is all set to enter the record books as he seeks to climb the peak of Mount Kinabalu 111 times within 111 days to ...

MAS Denies Forcing AirAsia Out Of Kota Kinabalu-Sibu Route  -  Aug 11, 2009
BernamaKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has denied forcing AirAsia out of the Kota Kinabalu-Sibu route, saying that it is following the ...

Kota Kinabalu International Airport to open tomorrow  -  Aug 18, 2008
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: The RM1.4bil makeover of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport is one step closer to completion – the new main terminal will become ...

US navy crew run up Mt Kinabalu  -  Jun 13, 2007
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: American naval officers Lt Katie Baehr, Lt Dan Sweatman and Lt Comm John Anderson had 24 hours to kill and they decided to spend it running ...

Mejia edges Mius for Kinabalu crown  -  Oct 2, 2006
Malaysia StarKUNDASANG: Defending champion Ricardo Mejia (pic) of Mexico, made a late dash in the last 500m to retain the men's open title at the 20th edition of the TM ...

Iceless skating rink for Kota Kinabalu  -  Mar 21, 2007
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: A shopping centre in the state capital is set to create a record by offering the country's largest “ice free� ice-skating rink. ...

Former Sawit Kinabalu Berhad MD charged with money laundering  -  May 14, 2005
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Former Sawit Kinabalu Berhad managing director Datuk Wasli Said faced 81 money laundering charges totalling some RM20.5mil at the Sessions ...

Kota Kinabalu-Ranau Road Temporarily Cut Off By Landslide  -  Dec 1, 2009
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Heavy rain for six hours caused a landslide at KM65 of the Kota Kinabalu-Ranau road at the foot of Gunung Kinabalu early ...

… 400 For International Palm Oil Sustainability Conference In Kota...  -  Apr 12, 2008
Bernama - BernamaKOTA KINABALU, April 12 (Bernama) - More than 400 delegates are expected to attend the two-day International Palm Oil Sustainability Conference at the ...

Singapore's Navy RSS Endeavour Makes Visit To Kota Kinabalu  -  Feb 28, 2007
Bernama - BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Singapore navy vessel "RSS Endeavour" (a multi-purpose ship), which was involved in several humanitarian relief ...

Kota Kinabalu's Terminal 2 To Start Operations Next Month  -  Dec 16, 2006
Bernama - BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Kota Kinabalu International Airport's Terminal 2 is expected to start operations on Jan 1 next year, Sabah Chief Minister ...

Article: Climbing Mt Kinabalu for women - New Straits Times |...  -  Jul 17, 2005
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More Puerto Princesa-Kota Kinabalu Flights Likely  -  Jan 28, 2009
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAir) now flies the Puerto Princesa-Kota Kinabalu route twice a week, promising a more ...

Pinoy caught with 500kg fish catch in K. Kinabalu  -  Mar 7, 2007
GMA news.tvMarine police in Kota Kinabalu arrested a 29-year-old Bajau Filipino fisherman on Tuesday near the Safma market with about 500 kilograms of suspected bombed ...

He climbed Mt Kinabalu 50 times in 60 days  -  Aug 27, 2008
AsiaOneKUALA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA: Taking life "one step at a time" is an alien concept to a man who prefers to take 51 flights of stairs at a time. ...

Bryde's whale found dead off Kota Kinabalu  -  Dec 17, 2006
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: The 24-metre-long Bryde's whale that was freed after being stranded in shallow waters off Pulau Gaya near here three days ago was found dead ...

Notes from the Isuzu D-MAX 4WD Dura-Mission in Kota Kinabalu  -  Jan 7, 2010
Business MirrorIT was this writer's first overseas event coverage in a little over a year so there was no hesitation to accept an invitation from Isuzu Philippines Corp. ...

Disabled 62 on trek to conquer Mount Kinabalu | Article from New...  -  Apr 2, 2005
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Filipino jailed for bribing cop in Kota Kinabalu  -  Mar 28, 2007
GMA news.tvA 53-year-old Filipino watch peddler in Kota Kinabalu was meted one-year imprisonment by the Malaysian Sessions Court on Monday for attempting to bribe a ...

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia  -  May 15, 2009
Reuters UKBy Ajay Kamalakaran. KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuters Life!) - Got 48 hours to explore Kota Kinabalu, a seaside city that also boasts a tropical jungle and ...

Ex-policeman is new mayor of Kota Kinabalu | Article from New Straits...  -  Jan 21, 2005
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Article: Bigger hospital planned for Kota Kinabalu - New Straits...  -  Oct 28, 2008
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MAS Urged To Resume Kota Kinabalu-Balikpapan Flights  -  Feb 5, 2010
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri is urging Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia to resume or operate ...

Article: Kota Kinabalu's new live, work, play destination - New...  -  May 13, 2006
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Spaniard wins Kinabalu climbathon  -  Oct 25, 2009
New Straits TimesKUNDASANG: Spaniard Kilian Jornet Burgada emerged the winner in the 23rd Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon today, a win that also earned him the men's ...

`Iron road' to adventure in Mt Kinabalu | Article from New Straits...  -  Nov 19, 2007
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Article: Special athletes reach top of Mount Kinabalu - New Straits...  -  Apr 4, 2005
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Article: Pride of Kota Kinabalu's waterfront - New Straits Times | …  -  Feb 9, 2008
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First five-star hotel at foothills of Mt Kinabalu  -  Nov 2, 2009
Malaysia StarBy MUGUNTAN VANAR. KOTA KINABALU: The first five-star hotel in Kundasang is set to be built on the foothills of Sabah's iconic Mount Kinabalu. ...

Kinabalu jazzes it up | Article from New Straits Times | HighBeam …  -  Aug 26, 2007
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Mexican pips farmer Mius in Mt Kinabalu run | Article from New...  -  Oct 2, 2006
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Doing more for Kinabalu Park | Article from New Straits Times |...  -  Jun 29, 2005
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Battle of Mount Kinabalu begins | Article from New Straits Times | …  -  Aug 22, 2008
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RM500mil Kota Kinabalu City takes off  -  Feb 15, 2009
Malaysia StarBy MUGUNTAN VANAR. KOTA KINABALU: The controversial RM500mil Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront project took off with Mayor Datuk Iliyas Brahim assuring that no ...

There'll be a Tune Hotel in Kota Kinabalu by April | Article from New...  -  Dec 20, 2007
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Article: Going up and down Mount Kinabalu to raise RM50,000 - New …  -  Sep 19, 2005
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Article: DNA units for Penang, Kota Kinabalu - New Straits Times | …  -  Sep 20, 2008
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Anna first up Mt Kinabalu, and down | Article from New Straits Times...  -  Oct 1, 2006
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Ong issues ultimatum over runway project  -  Jan 16, 2010
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: A contractor extending the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) runway has been issued an ultimatum by the Transport Ministry — there ...

Article: Upscale living coming to Kota Kinabalu - New Straits Times |...  -  Sep 6, 2008
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Kota Kinabalu roused for TV3 carnival | Article from New Straits...  -  Jul 9, 2005
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Epstein keeps lead in Kota Kinabalu | Article from New Straits Times...  -  Nov 10, 2007
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Kota Kinabalu A Distant Dream For People Of Tongod  -  Dec 3, 2006
Bernama - BernamaSANDAKAN, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- For the residents of Tongod, a remote district in Sabah, getting to visit Kota Kinabalu is an elusive dream as they are simply ...

New York couple plan Mt Kinabalu hike | Article from New Straits...  -  May 21, 2009
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Sabah Remains A Major Domestic Tourism Destination  -  Feb 4, 2010
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Sabah continues to be the choice among ... "It is our responsibility to ensure Sabah and Kota Kinabalu city remain a ...

Article: Athletes set to scale Mt Kinabalu - New Straits Times |...  -  Apr 10, 2008
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… to panic in Sabah - KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP) — Thousands of …  -  Feb 7, 2005
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Article: Scouts to climb Mount Kinabalu - New Straits Times |...  -  Mar 23, 2007
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Kota Kinabalu-Jeddah Flights To Start In May  -  Mar 23, 2009
Bernama - BernamaKOTA KINABALU, March 23 (Bernama) -- Pilgrims in Sabah will be able to fly direct to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from here to perform their Umrah beginning May 9 ...

Most Sabah, Sarawak flights to be restored  -  Sep 9, 2006
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia will reinstate about 90% of ... The Kota Kinabalu-Kuching frequency will increase from 21 to 28 a week, ...

Abdullah Badawi faces no-confidence vote  -  Jun 18, 2008
HinduKOTA KINABALU (AP): An official says two ruling coalition lawmakers will seek a ... The announcement was made in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah state.

Kota Marudu flooded, 500 evacuated  -  Jan 16, 2010
Sin Chew Jit PohKOTA KINABALU, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- A total of 572 residents in Kota Marudu have been evacuated since midnight after their houses were flooded due to heavy ...

Article: Kota Kinabalu to get a Best Western - New Straits Times | …  -  Oct 5, 2007
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Fire destroys two lighting shops in Kota Kinabalu  -  Sep 12, 2009
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: An early morning fire destroyed two lighting shops located side-by-side at the Damai Plaza commercial centre here resulting in several ...

3G video call made from Mt Kinabalu  -  Oct 10, 2006
Malaysia StarKUALA LUMPUR: Hikers who reach the peak of Mount Kinabalu can now communicate with their loved ones through video calls thanks to the services provided by ...

… : Ushering in Merdeka from summit of Mt Kinabalu - New Straits...  -  Aug 29, 2007
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BRIEFLY : ASIA/PACIFIC : KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia | Article from …  -  Jun 19, 2008
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SK Sembulan Kota Kinabalu emerge Under-12 champions | Article from …  -  May 27, 2009
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Sabah plans to redevelop old Kota Kinabalu port  -  Jan 21, 2005
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: The city's skyline is set to be transformed again with the RM2bil redevelopment of Kota Kinabalu's port area at Tanjung Lipat near here. ...

Tourist haven isn't such a hot place for residents | Article from New...  -  Jun 10, 2006
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Some of the climbers pose at the peak of Mount  -  Jan 17, 2010
Sun Daily - The Sun DailyA TEAM of Penang Adventist Hospital (PAH) employees and volunteers have successfully climbed Mount Kinabalu and raised RM211,000 for the Heart Patients' ...

… To Name or Document Mount Kinabalu's Unknown Climbing Routes  -  Mar 25, 2008
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Owner plans hotel near Kota Kinabalu | Article from New Straits Times...  -  Jul 14, 2009
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Potential for heritage listing  -  Jan 5, 2010
New Straits TimesKOTA KINABALU: More have joined in the chorus to support the listing of Maliau ... Places declared as World Heritage Sites in Malaysia are Mount Kinabalu ...

One big, happy 'family' at Kota Kinabalu carnival  -  Dec 25, 2005
Malaysia StarBY MUGUNTAN VANAR. KOTA KINABALU: Racial harmony was showcased at the close of the street celebrations held here in conjunction with Christmas. ...

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific in code-sharing arrangement with Dragonair  -  Nov 20, 2006
ForbesCode-sharing will apply to flights to seven cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Xiamen, Tokyo and Kota Kinabalu. The arrangement covers new Dragonair ...

EU food safety forum in Kota Kinabalu | Article from New Straits...  -  Feb 20, 2009
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KPK arrests two former offcials of RI consulate general in Kinabalu  -  Oct 21, 2008
ANTARAJakarta, (ANTARA News) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday arrested two former officials of the Indonesian consulate general in Kinabalu ...

Jakel opens store in Kota Kinabalu | Article from New Straits Times |...  -  Jan 24, 2009
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Filipino acquitted of shabu charge in Kota Kinabalu  -  Feb 23, 2007
GMA news.tvA court in Kota Kinabalu acquitted on Thursday a Filipino charged with illegal possession of 35.02 grams of shabu two years ago. ...

AirAsia Considering Offering KK-Sandakan Route  -  Jul 6, 2006
Bernama - BernamaAirAsia is introducing the two new daily flights, Kota Kinabalu to Tawau and ... "We cannot bring passengers from KL (Kuala Lumpur) to KK (Kota Kinabalu) ...

Woman found hubby and her colleague living together  -  Jan 31, 2010
AsiaOneKOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA: Four buffaloes, a pig and RM2,000 (S$824) - this was the fine a court imposed on a man and his wife's colleague for having an ...

Mount Kinabalu, Home Of The World's Highest Via Ferrata  -  Oct 19, 2009
BernamaBy Sakina Mohamed. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Ask the man on the street on whether he knows what is 'via ferrata' and it is highly likely that he ...

Two more former Kinabalu Consulate General officials arrested  -  Oct 16, 2008
ANTARAJakarta (ANTARA News) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday arrested two more former officials of the Indonesian consulate general in ...

Opening up routes Mount Kinabalu, home of the world's highest via …  -  Oct 24, 2009
Malaysia StarTHE via ferrata installed on Mount Kinabalu by a Sabahan mountaineering company has played a major role in raising Mount Kinabalu's profile among mountain ...

Second LCC hub in Kota Kinabalu  -  Jul 14, 2005
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: A low-cost carrier (LCC) hub will be built at the airport here. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said work on the RM700mil ...

Low fare flights from Kuching and Kota Kinabalu to Penang  -  Jan 18, 2007
Malaysia StarSEPANG: AirAsia will be operating four direct flights every week to Penang from its hubs in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching beginning Feb 7 this year. ...

'Paradise-to-Paradise' route now open  -  Jan 2, 2009
Inquirer.netThe choice of Kota Kinabalu for Seair's first international destination ... There's much to do in Kota Kinabalu, which has a population of half a million. ...

Seair now flies to Kota Kinabalu  -  Dec 4, 2008
Inquirer.netKOTA KINABALU—Philippine budget airline South East Asian Airlines (Seair) has further spread its wings with the launch of its Puerto Princesa City-Kota ...

Climb Mt Kinabalu  -  Aug 30, 2008
Malaysia StarMany Malaysians do not appreciate the many beautiful places in their own backyard. They spend a lot of money overseas, but they can see better places here ...

Special Athlete To Complete Walking Backwards To Kota Kinabalu  -  Oct 12, 2009
BernamaSANDAKAN, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Although his attempt to walk backwards from here to Kota Kinabalu in 15 days was not successful, special athlete Edward Taning ...

Article: Illegal gatherers making beeline for sandalwood - New...  -  Apr 3, 2006
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Tourists have no reason to fear going to Sipadan, say cops  -  Jan 21, 2010
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Sufficient security measures are in place to ensure the safety of tourists and people of Sabah's east coast islands bordering the southern ...

Article: Hanging Out in Borneo; With Three Kids in Tow and Jungles To...  -  Jan 6, 2008
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Review of contentious Mt Kinabalu hostel  -  Jun 9, 2009
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: A controversial plan to build a hostel on Mount Kinabalu that was halted by the state government three years ago may now be revived. ...

AirAsia's Kota Kinabalu-Labuan Flight To Boost Economic Activities  -  Sep 6, 2008
BernamaLABUAN, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The soon-to-be launched new domestic route, Kota Kinabalu-Labuan, by AirAsia Bhd will help to boost economic activities on the ...

Ex-Kinabalu diplomats get 2 years in jail  -  Apr 24, 2009
Jakarta PostThe Corruption Court sentenced four former diplomats to two years in jail each Thursday for embezzling around RM 2.24 million (US$615000) worth of ...

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Malaysia launches development project in eastern state of Sabah  -  Jan 29, 2008
ForbesPrime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said in the state capital Kota Kinabalu that the Sabah Development Corridor initiative is aimed at eradicating poverty ...

You'll be hooked!  -  Jan 5, 2008
Malaysia StarCheck out the world's highest 'iron road' on Sabah's Mt Kinabalu. ... The idea for a via ferrata on Kinabalu came from a group of passionate rock climbers ...

Night court to start in Kota Kinabalu  -  Apr 17, 2007
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Malaysia's first ever night court sittings are to begin here next month but will initially be limited to hearing minor offences. ...

Influenza A: New York couple plan Mt Kinabalu hike  -  May 21, 2009
AsiaOneKOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA: The American couple quarantined here because they shared a flight with a Malaysian who came down with influenza A (H1N1) are ...

More luxury bungalows planned in Kota Kinabalu  -  Mar 3, 2008
Malaysia StarHap Seng has also completed and sold 745 homes in Kingfisher Park 2. Both projects, along the Kota Kinabalu-Sulaman Highway, are near the upcoming 1 Borneo ...

48,600 Tourists Scaled Mt Kinabalu  -  Feb 11, 2009
BernamaKUNDASANG, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- There was an increase in the number of tourists who scaled Mt Kinabalu last year, as compared to the two previous years. ...

Mazu illegal, former CM's suit struck out  -  05 Aug 2009
Malaysia KiniThe Court of Appeal in Kota Kinabalu yesterday struck out with costs, two suits brought by former Sabah Chief Minister Chong Kah Kiat against his successor

Flu patients claim they were denied treatment at govt clinic  -  05 Aug 2009
Borneo BulletinKOTA KINABALU - State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun has assured the public that he would look into why some patients seeking

Malaysia Airlines Haj Charter provides seamless travel for 13000 ...  -  05 Aug 2009
eTravelBlackboard - Asia EditionPenang and Kuala Terengganu to Jeddah, while non-stop flights to Madinah are also provided from Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Terengganu.

Sangster's sister fights for  -  05 Aug 2009
Daily MailEarlier this week, the couple were in Malaysia, where they tried to keep a low profile at the Sacred Heart Cathedral at Kota Kinabalu, on the South China

REDtone's WiMAX taking shape well  -  05 Aug 2009
Malaysia StarHaving built a network in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, Zainal said plans were in place to accelerate greater coverage there and soon in other areas,

Al-Rajhi On Track To Meet Break-Even Target  -  05 Aug 2009
BernamaHe said the bank recently embarked on a record-breaking project by performing online banking transaction from Mount Kinabalu. "The record, endorsed by

COVER STORY: TALENT TIME  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
New Straits TimesSix hundred delegation members will arrive in Kota Kinabalu for the event beginning today, the largest FFM contingent to date since the event began taking

57 awards to be presented  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: The 22nd Malaysian Film Festival (FMM22) promises Sabahans a memorable experience with 57 awards to be presented to the winners on Aug.

Call For More City Buses  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Bernama..."The City Bus system, to be efficient and effective at the same time, must have enough buses to ply the two routes designated by the Kota Kinabalu City Hall

Eco-luxury Tourists Spoilt for Choice  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Scoop.co.nz (press release)...“Other highlights include South East Asia's highest mountain - Mount Kinabalu, river valleys, rugged canyons and warm, friendly, multi-cultural inhabitants

Youths urged to join Raleigh International Kinabalu Challenge  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Borneo BulletinFor further details on the Raleigh International Kinabalu Challenge, go to www.raleighinternational.org/25-anniversary/kinabalu-challenge.

Slight haze presence  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Several parts of the city and surrounding areas were blanketed by haze since morning, Tuesday. Although visibility levels deteriorated

Former British PM and wife on a 10-day private visit to Sabah  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Despite being discreet, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and wife Cherie could not escape attention when they attended

Sabah To Form Special Committee On H1N1  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Sabah will form a special committee to monitor the spread of Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the state, Chief Minister Datuk

100 global sailors hold no fears of H1N1 virus  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
AsiaOneKOTA KINABALU, Malaysia - Some 100 sailors from 30 countries around the world have been impressed with the beauty and friendliness of Malaysia and its

New Shenzhen-Kota Kinabalu Route To Boost China Tourist Arrivals  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, July 11 (Bernama) -- The new Shenzhen-Kota Kinabalu route by Shenzhen Airlines is expected to bring in more China tourists to Sabah and

La Salle makes it to national final  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Daily ExpressSandakan: A play exploring a host of issues put Kota Kinabalu's La Salle secondary school in top spot at this year's State level inter-school English drama

Tabs 1 inching closer to U-12 title  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Tabs 1 moved closer to clinching the Kota Kinabalu Under-12 Soccer League title after defeating Tuaran DPT 2 -1 at Likas Sports Complex here,

Foreign Ministry To Hold PR Programme In Sabah  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
BernamaKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Foreign Ministry will be organising a public relations programme in Sabah involving Kota Kinabalu and Pekan Membakut

H1N1: Six Schools, Teaching Institute Closed Today  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
BernamaThe schools ordered to close today are Sekolah Kebangsaan Stella Marris Tanjung Aru, Sekolah Menengah Agama Kota Kinabalu 1 and Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Agnes

Cebu Pacific to start daily flights to Kuala Lumpur  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
GMA news.tvIn a statement, Iyog said the budget carrier would be offering a seat sale to Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur for P499 and P1,999 respectively.

Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu receives ...  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
e-Travel Blackboard (press release) (press release)Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu was awarded the “Outstanding Environmental Friendly Private Organisation� during the Sabah

Further delay in KK airport upgrading works  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
New Straits TimesKOTA KINABALU, Thurs: The Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) expansion and upgrading works will be further delayed, with full completion of the

Shipowners deflect blame for high costs  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: The Malaysian Shipowners' Association (Masa) reiterated its stand Friday that the Cabotage Policy is not behind the high cost of living in

Member claims assault  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: An employers' association member in Sandakan claims some fellow disgruntled members hired a thug to beat him up over the way he handled the

False alarm  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: School authorities at SK Sembulan here rushed 70 of their pupils to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital emergency ward after some of them showed

M'sian minister says ISA may be reviewed  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Borneo BulletinKOTA KINABALU - A minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz, said the Federal government will not abolish

Doulos painting contest  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: A painting competition will be held in conjunction with the arrival of the MV Doulos here, on Aug 31 at 10am. Sponsored by Murobond Paints,

This kid could have died...  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Firemen had to be called in to free a boy (inset) who was locked inside a car that was left under the scorching sun at Taman Milek II in

Air accords with 7 countries eyed  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Business MirrorCebu Pacific on Tuesday announced it will start mounting daily flights to Kuala Lumpur starting September 16 with a seat sale to Kota Kinabalu and Kuala

36 more influenza A (H1N1) cases recorded in the country  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Malaysia StarHealth director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said 32 were from seven new clusters while three cases were from SM Agama Kota Kinabalu.

MV Doulos to revisit KK from Aug 29  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: The MV Doulos, the world's oldest ocean-going passenger ship, is planning a revisit to Kota Kinabalu from Aug. 29 to Sept. 20 this year.

RM63m KK transport system upgrade  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: The Federal Government has approved, in principle, the allocation of some RM63 million through the Public Transportation Trust Fund for

Youth Challenge Park for Likas  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: About 20 acres of the Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex area in Likas here are being developed into a Youth Challenge Park, which will be the

30000 Kadazan dictionaries for schools  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: About 22383 pupils, students and teachers statewide will soon have an English-Malay-Kadazandusun Beginner's Dictionary to help them learn and

Malaysian Runners To Face Uphill Task In 'Hot' Fuji Mountain Race  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, July 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian runners competing in the 62nd Mount Fuji International Mountain Race on July 24, are expected to face an

Putatan Benefits From KK's Development  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, July 16 (Bernama) -- The development of Kota Kinabalu has brought rapid development to Putatan to the point of elevating it to full district

Tg Aru pony races to end by September  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Pony racing is expected to commence at the Tambalang racecourse in Tuaran by the end of September. A long-term plan has been worked out to

Al- Rajhi Bank To Set Up Branch In Sabah Next Year  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
BernamaKOTA KINABALU July 26 (Bernama) -- In proving their commitment to expand its banking network into Sabah, a group of Al-Rajhi Bank staff are attempting to

H1N1 Alert Closes Five More Schools  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Bru DirectKota Kinabalu - At least five more schools were reported closed in the expanding H1N1 alert as we went to press last night. The schools are SRK Stella Maris

Service Of Community Nurses In Sabah Vital  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
BernamaDuring the convocation, 502 graduates from the Sandakan Nursing College, Tawau Community Nurses College and Kota Kinabalu Health Science College received

FINAS Expects Ticket Sales Up Despite Recession  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, July 23 (Bernama) -- The local film industry is expected to maintain encouraging returns, with ticket sales targeted to reach at least RM50

Singapore Registered Oil Tanker On Fire Near Tanjung Lipat  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
BernamaKOTA KINABALU, July 18 (Bernama) -- MT Sinar Agra, a Singapore registered oil tanker caught fire when trying to anchor about one nautical mile to the north

Montfort Food and Funfair Carnival  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: The Montfort Open House Food and Funfair Carnival will be held at the newly-completed Montfort campus in Kinarut on August 9.

Free bus rides for seniors in KK  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Senior citizens, the disabled and students wearing school uniform can now travel for free on the City Bus service within the downtown area,

acquitted of abusing powers  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Malaysia StarKOTA KINABALU: Suspended Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Ramli Yusuff was acquitted by the Sessions Court here on a

SESB: Our plants old or over-stretched  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) on Thursday said most of its power plants are not operating at full capacity owing to age factors and

2kg sugar pack limit per family  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Effective July 29, each family is only allowed two kilogrammes of sugar for each purchase. State Community Development and Consumer Affairs

Shan Tao's turn to close  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: SJK(C) Shan Tao here was ordered closed for a week effective Tuesday after two of its pupils were tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1)

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