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November 2007 Volume 81November 2007 Volume 81
Sabah Tourism Awards 2007
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ajestic hornbills soaringabove us, proboscis monkeysleaping from tree to tree andin a distance, Borneo pygmyelephants grazing without a care inthe world…Ah, to cruise theKinabatangan. I had the wonderfulopportunity to explore Sukau, thewildlife hotspot of Sabah, and cruisethe second longest river in Malaysia,the winding waters ofKinabatangan. There were so manyheart-stopping moments of awe andif anything, many of us left with anewfound respect and appreciationfor God’s creatures great and small.Read all about this ‘wild’ adventurein this month’s Feature section (p.10)and I hope it will inspire you to makea trip to Sandakan in the nearfuture.As I flip another page on mycalendar, it’s hard to believe we’rereaching the end of the year. But thathardly means it’s time to slow down!November promises a range ofexciting events, many of which areuniquely Sabah. Head to KotaMarudu for the Pesta Jagung orMaize Fest, or nearer to KotaKinabalu city is Tamparuli where youcan catch the Bamboo Music Festival.November also marks a special timefor the Sabah tourism industry as wecelebrate and honour outstandingcontributors during the SabahTourism Awards (limited tickets areavailable for purchase). It’s all aboutglam, glitz and glory! Check out theCalendar of Events on page 2 for acomplete list of what’s happening inSabah this month.We hope the magazine will serveyou well during your time in Sabah.For a better insight on what the LandBelow The Wind has to offer, log onto www.sabahtourism.com or comechat with our friendly touristassistants at our Sabah Tourism or SriPelancongan Sabah informationcounters. Here’s wishing you sunnyskies, fun-filled days and a suitcase ofSabahan souvenirs!Jumpa lagi,
Contents
3Feature Personality
Najmi Thys Abdullah, Director of Sutdies, Asian Tourism Institute
4Happenings &Highlights
Sabah Tourism Awards 2007Pesta JagungRemembrance DayBamboo Music FestivalPesta KubisDecorative Art &Craft Show4MKiulu Challenge
7Eating Out
Scoops Gelato BarSunset Bar, Nexus Resort Karambunai
8Spa Essentials
Borneo Spa, Nexus Resort Karambunai
9Places of Interest
Gomantong Caves
10Feature
Cruising the Kinabatangan
12Through The Lens
Historical Sites of Sabah
14Culture
Limbai - Dance of the Bajau People
15What’s New at Kadaiku
Sabah Souvenirs &Handicrafts
16Bahasa Malaysia Section18Chinese Section20Japanese Section22Korean Section24Directory Listings25 Sabah Map & Listings26Sandakan Heritage Trail
ADVISOR
YBhg. Dato’ Seri Tengku Zainal Adlin
EDITOR
Melissa Leong
DESIGNER
Trevor Thomson Lam C.W.What’s New At Kadaiku design by Charlieking Padasian
PUBLISHER
Sabah Tourism Board51 Gaya Street, 88000 Kota Kinabalu
TRANSLATORS
Chin Yen Sang (Chinese)Rie Harada (Japanese)Emzee Lee (Korean)
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Inna Kinabalu Sdn Bhd
(Publisher of The New Sabah Times)Jalan Pusat Pembangunan Masyarakat, Sembulan88100 Kota KinabaluEvery effort has been made to ensure that the information iscorrect at the time of publication. The publisher cannot be heldresponsible for any inaccuracies, omissions and alterations whichmay occur as a result of last minute changes. No part of thismagazine may be reproduced without the written permission of theSabah Tourism Board.
Melissa Leong
Editor
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