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Ba’kelalan, the apple growing country

3. August 2010

THERE is a plan afoot to expand the existing apple orchard at Ba’kelalan highlands in northern region of Sarawak, the only such successful plantation enterprise on Borneo Island, into “an apple growing high country”.

Value of Sabah condos double in 2 yrs

18. March 2010

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IN THE past two years there had been greater interest shown by buyers for condominium residential properties in Sabah, especially those having a sea view, resulting in the value of such properties shooting up by almost 100%.

KK becoming a shopper’s city

17. March 2010

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KOTA KINABALU, Sabah’s capital that celebrated its 10th anniversary as a city in February, is slowly but steadily becoming a shopper’s paradise on Borneo Island. Despite massive growth in retail and shopping sector of property development in the state, however, values for such properties are still holding up.

Borneo Hit by Long Dry Spell

22. February 2010

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JOE LEONG FOLKS on Borneo Island, especially farmers, should brace themselves for a long dry season that has already brought havoc with the widespread outbreaks of forest and bush fires. I met up with Abdul Malik Tussin, the chief weatherman for state of Sabah, on Friday (Feb. 19) and he gave me this forecast: “I expect the [...]

Forest Fires Come Roaring In

18. February 2010

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1,300 hectares of forest areas destroyed so far SANDAKAN – With the entry of the new Lunar Year, many would naturally expect to see the Tiger come roaring in. Instead, here in Sabah, forest and bush fires have come roaring in fast and with great fury, causing severe damage to forest reserve areas, tree plantations and [...]

Riding a ‘Kuga’ from Bandar to KK

18. February 2010

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A Ford car dealer here, the Premier Automobiles, recently unveiled its latest offering, the Kuga 2.5 Titanium. Jason Thomas, a writer for The Brunei Times was given a chance to test-drive the new vehicle. He drove all the way from here to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, via Lawas in Sarawak.

Canadians Share CNY Joy in Sibu

17. February 2010

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SIBU: Heavy rumble broke the silence and a couple went to their window to view a sight they have never seen before – fireworks exploding around them at 180 degrees. For most Chinese in Sibu, Chinese New Year (CNY) is one of the most anticipated events of the entire year, but for a Canadian couple [...]

Fire Destroys Gambier Street Shops

1. January 2010

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THE night before my arrival in Kuching, Sarawak, (Dec. 22, 2009) to celebrate Christmas there, six shop houses at Gambier Street were destroyed by fire that started at around 8.47pm. Six fire engines and 48 firemen fought the fire and brought it under control by 11.30pm, preventing it from spreading to other buildings, part of 47 [...]

Borneo Eco Tours Offers Wildlife Safari

16. December 2009

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Borneo Eco Tours (BET) is an award winning tour operator in Sabah that specializes in nature-based tours with packages ranging from soft and easy, botanical, exotic cultures, bird watching tours, wildlife river safari, white-water rafting, and jungle trekking.

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