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December 2007 Volume 82December 2007 Volume 82

Season's Greetings fromSabah Malaysian Borneo!Season's Greetings fromSabah Malaysian Borneo!

Gaya Christmas CarnivalNational Level Christmas Open HouseGaya Christmas CarnivalNational Level Christmas Open House

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is the season! The monthof December is a timefor celebration andreflection, as we look forward tonew beginnings and reminiscethe last 12 months. This month’sFeature article (p.10) will giveyou an insight on Sabah’sexciting events and ideas on what todo and where to go throughout theyear. But for starters, check out what’sgoing on in Sabah for the month ofDecember (p.2-p. 5), as we celebratethe yuletide season. Restaurants,hotels and resorts have plenty ofactivities and special offers lined upfor Christmas and the New Year, sobe sure to check out the festivities withyour family and friends. Not to bemissed is the National LevelChristmas Day Open House onDecember 29th. The Open House is aMalaysian practice whereby relativesand friends visit each other duringvarious celebrations. The host warmlywelcomes guests and serves amouthwatering line-up of goodies forall to enjoy. This month, everyone isinvited to the large-scale Open Houseright here in Kota Kinabalu whereyou will be entertained all night longby Christmas carols, lively danceperformances and, of course, plentyof food for all to enjoy!Looking for ‘makan’? Our EatingOut section (p.7) will give you someideas on where to tickle yourtaste-buds. If it’s great seafood in aunique atmosphere you want, wesuggest the Kampung NelayanFloating Seafood Restaurant. For ahearty meal in the heart of the city ofKota Kinabalu, swing by RainforestCafé. In the season of giving andreceiving, why not give your gift aSabahan touch? Drop by Kadaiku(p.14) for unique gift ideas, be it abasket of Sabah Tea or hand-paintedSabah batik. Whatever your holidayplans are, I hope the ‘SabahMalaysian Borneo’ will help youalong the way. To all our loyalreaders, thank you for yourcontinuous support and we hope tokeep you in-the-know andentertained for the next 12 months!Here’s wishing you a sunny and veryMerry Christmas in the Land BelowThe Wind.Jumpa lagi!

Contents

3Happenings &Highlights

Jom Pigi Taman!7th Sabah Open 2007 Dancesport ChampionshipGaya Christmas CarnivalSolo Art Exhibition by Sabrina MajuakimAmazing Carols By CandlelightChristmas Open House National LevelTamu Besar dan Karnival Budaya TuaranQ School Golf Tournament Qualifying RoundPowerboat World Cup

7Eating Out

Kampung NelayanRainforest Cafe

8Spa Essentials

Hair & Wellness - Detox Wrap

9Leisure

Deep Sea Fishing With Magic Moments

10Feature

12 Months of Sabah

12Through The Lens

Natural Wonders of Sabah

14Culture

Papar Kadazan Costume

15What’s New at Kadaiku

Sabah Souvenirs &Handicrafts

16Bahasa Malaysia Section18Chinese Section20Japanese Section22Korean Section24Directory Listings25 Sabah Map & Listings26North Borneo Ink Tattoo and Bar

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) Cover Pic © Sabah Tourism

DESIGNED & PRINTEDBY

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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