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We are sharing with you some stories, news and and up-dates related to development in Politics, Social, Economy and Technology in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Such external factors may directly or indirectly affect on your decision to travel to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.


The earliest recorded history of Sabah being part of any organized civilisation began in the early 16th century during the thriving era of the Sultanate of Brunei. Prior to this, early inhabitants of the land lived in predominantly tribal societies, although such tribal societies have continued to exist until the 20th century. Sabah became a protectorate of the United Kingdom in 1888 and subsequently became a crown colony until 1963, during which time Sabah was widely known as North Borneo. On September 16, 1963, Sabah merged with Malaya, Sarawak and Singapore (left in 1965) to form the Federation of Malaysia.

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The population of Sabah is 3,120,040 as of 2010, and is the third most populous state in Malaysia. Sabah has one of the highest population growth rates in the country as a result of illegal immigration from the Muslim-dominated southern provinces of Philippines. The people of Sabah are divided into 32 officially recognised ethnic groups. The largest indigenous ethnic group is Dusun/Kadazan, followed by Bajau and Murut.

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Sabah's economy was traditionally heavily dependent on export of tropical timber. Ecological efforts to save the remaining natural rainforest areas were done in early 1982 through forest conservation methods however, palm oil has emerged as a choice of farmers to plant as a cash crop. Other agricultural products important in the Sabah economy include rubber and cacao. Tourism is currently the second largest contributor to the economy.

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Sabah is a representative democracy with universal suffrage for all citizens above 21 years of age. However, legislation regarding state elections are within the powers of the federal government and not the state. The Yang Di-Pertuan Negeri sits at the top of the hierarchy followed by the state legislative assembly and the state cabinet (headed by the Chief Minister).

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Rain Forecast For Sabah

Posted by Borneo Responsible Tourism on Thursday, October 6, 2011
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent to moderate rain from Wednesday to Saturday in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang and up to Friday in Sabah.
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An Indian Herb Boosts Sabah Farming

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Many Malaysians love Moringa Oleifara or Murungai in Tamil. The long greenish yellow pods, known as “drumsticks”, with pea-like seeds, are usually cooked into a nutritious spicy curry. But the tree vegetable has more than just culinary delights
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Air Travel Booms In Sabah, Borneo

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Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) is Malaysia’s second busiest after Kuala Lumpur's. It serves almost 5m passengers a year compared with Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s 30m. And it’s getting busier: national carrier Malaysia Airlines will make its eastern operational hub there in November which will see more flights from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Thousands of cheap air tickets were snapped up at a recent travel fair in Kota Kinabalu that has signalled a travel boom buoyed by a stronger ringgit against the American dollar and other currencies.
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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: The Destination 2011

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Kota Kinabalu is fast becoming the hottest South East Asian destination for Australian travellers. This leap in visitor numbers is attributed to the addition of several direct flights out of Australian capital cities, making this area easier to access than ever before.
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Maswings Offer Deals For Sabah & Sarawak

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MASWINGS is offering super low online deals from RM25 for travels within Sarawak and Sabah from Jan 1 to Jan 11. The travel time is between Jan 3 and April 30.
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Extended KKIA Ready In January 2011

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Kota Kinabalu: The extended Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) terminal is expected to be fully-operational by end of January, leaving only works on the runway to be completed.
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More Korean Speaking Guides In Sabah

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KOTA KINABALU: The State Government will come out with a solution soon to overcome the shortage of tourist guides who can communicate in Korean in Sabah.
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