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Published on: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 By: Bernama Text Size: Kota Kinabalu: As all hiking activities at Mount Kinabalu have been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some mountain guides have turned to farming, by cultivating fruit and vegetables as an alternative way to generate income. One of them, Abdul Hasnin Kasim, 49, from Kundasang, said that he has been growing highland vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower on 0.5 hectares of land since the implementation of the Movement Control...

Published on: Sunday, July 11, 2021 By: Bernama Text Size: Hajiji (in yellow cap) observing the vaccination of mountain guides and staff at Kinabalu Park in Kundasang on Thursday. RANAU: Mount Kinabalu staff, especially mountain guides, described the vaccination programme for the group as a step towards preparing them to receive tourists in the new normal. One of the guides, Suzana Bulangai, 48, said vaccination was very important, not only to protect themselves from the Covid-19 infection but ...

10 Jul 2021 / 13:43 H. RANAU: Mount Kinabalu staff, especially mountain guides, described the vaccination programme for the group as a step towards preparing them to receive tourists in the new normal. One of the guides, Suzana Bulangai, 48, said vaccination was very important, not only to protect themselves from the Covid-19 infection but also important for tourists who will be brought to climb Mount Kinabalu later. “As there is a risk of (Covid-19) infection, this vaccine is very important...

Fond recollections of former Sabah forester 07 Jul 2021 / 09:07 H. KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Rahim Ismail is probably one of the few Malaysian politicians who have a sound knowledge of forestry matters and are passionate about forest conservation, having served 22 years with the Sabah Forestry Department (SFD). Even after joining Umno in 1991 and participating actively in politics, this former state Agriculture and Food Industry minister (2002 to 2007) continued his engagement with forestry ...

A Sabahan tour guide, Tham Yau Kong, was recently honoured by the Australian High Commission for his contribution in researching and identifying the Sandakan-Ranau Death March route in Sabah during the Japanese Occupation.

KOTA KINABALU: Six years ago, Mount Kinabalu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that caused loss of lives and property. Yet there is a silver lining to that tragic event, says former Sabah Parks director Dr Jamili Nais.

HElping Animals Rescue Team (Heart)  HERE is the story of a mama dog and her newborn puppies abandoned by her owners. Mama dog was abandoned in the moment she needed someone most. After just giving birth to a litter of healthy puppies, her cruel owners no longer found use for her.  They made the despicable decision to abandon her and her babies out of town in an effort to make them disappear forever. But she survived on scraps that a good Samaritan left behind, rummaging through garbag...

KOTA KINABALU: Kadazan-Polish beauty Maya Hejnowska emerged as the Unduk Ngadau or Harvest Queen as Sabah’s month-long Kaamatan celebrations come to an end.

PENAMPANG: Maya Hejnowska (pix) has been named as the new Unduk Ngadau (harvest queen) in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival 2021 celebrations, ye...

KOTA KINABALU: Maya Hejnowska, who is of mixed Kadazan-Polish parentage, was crowned Unduk Ngadau (harvest queen) as Sabah's month-long Kaamatan celebrations ended on Monday (May 31).