SABAH, Malaysian Borneo

18/08/2026

Sabah has many different sides ✨
This one’s for the NATURE LOVERS in need of a healing escape 🌴

致：想逃进大自然充充电的 [自然爱好者]
沙巴，就在等着你 🌿

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探索你的沙巴旅行人格，免费赢取沙巴一日游！

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🚨 Contest Period: 14 Aug - 7 Sep 2026. T&Cs apply.

Open to all non-Sabah residents, Malaysians and legal residents of Malaysia.

18/08/2026

NEWS: Australia-Sabah ties to deepen through heritage, tourism, education and defence cooperation | The Borneo Post

https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/14/australia-sabah-ties-to-deepen-through-heritage-tourism-education-and-defence-cooperation/

KOTA KINABALU (Aug 14): Longstanding ties between Australia and Sabah are set to be strengthened through closer cooperation in heritage conservation, tourism, education, defence and sustainable urban development, with a new mural here serving as a reminder of their shared history. Australian High Co...

17/08/2026

Sarawak, kamek orang datang!

The Sabah Tourism Board team is attending the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2026 at Kuching, Sarawak!

Meet us from 18 to 20 August at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Drop by and say hello, and we'll share why Sabah is the perfect place for your next exciting leisure or business destination.

Contact us in advance via [email protected] or let's meet up there!

17/08/2026

NEWS: Sabah Fest 2026 expands statewide | Daily Express Malaysia

https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/286446/sabah-fest-2026-expands-statewide/

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Fest 2026 returns as a month-long celebration from Aug 29 to Sept 29, featuring statewide roadshows, cultural showcases, interactive activities and 50 selected events highlighting

16/08/2026

Ready to take your Mount Kinabalu adventure to new heights?

Via ferrata, Italian for “iron road”, is an exhilarating mountain experience using secured cables, rungs, footholds and bridges along the rock face. With a trained guide and safety equipment, adventurers can choose between two routes: the beginner-friendly Walk the Torq or the more challenging Low’s Peak Circuit. It’s a thrilling way to see Mount Kinabalu from a whole new perspective.

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📍Mount Kinabalu

15/08/2026

Craving a beach day without the crowds?

Tucked away in Kudat, Kelambu Beach is a peaceful slice of paradise with soft white sand, clear blue waters and beautiful tropical scenery. Pack a picnic, take a slow stroll along the shore, then stay for the beautiful fiery orange sunset lighting up the horizon.

Sometimes, the best weekend plans come with sand between your toes and a sunset worth waiting for.

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📍Kelambu Beach, Kudat

15/08/2026

A little piece of history still ticking in the heart of Kota Kinabalu.

Built in 1905, the Atkinson Clock Tower is Sabah’s oldest surviving wooden structure and a remarkable reminder of the city’s past. From here, continue your adventure along the 500-metre Signal Hill Trail for a refreshing forest walk, wildlife encounters and beautiful views of the city and South China Sea.

History, nature and views - all in one stroll.

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📍Atkinson Clock Tower, Kota Kinabalu

15/08/2026

Sandakan Day 2026

Earlier this morning at 7.00am, Sandakan Day 2026 was solemnly commemorated at Sandakan Memorial Park, honouring the prisoners of war who suffered and perished during the Second World War, and the courageous local people who risked their lives to help them.

The ceremony was graced by The Honourable Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun, Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sabah, representing the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sabah, alongside High Commissioners and diplomatic representatives from Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States, Sabah Government representatives, families and relatives of prisoners of war, and other distinguished guests.

In his commemorative address, Datuk Ceasar reflected on the human tragedy of Sandakan and the Death Marches, reminding those gathered that behind every number was a person — a son, husband, father or brother whose life and future were taken by war.

The ceremony featured a Catafalque Party from Rifle Company Butterworth, poem readings and moving reminiscences by relatives of the prisoners of war, followed by the laying of wreaths.

In a poignant gesture of reconciliation, Japanese students also laid wreaths and presented 1,000 origami paper cranes, symbolising peace and reconciliation.

Eighty-one years after the end of the Second World War, Sandakan Day reminds us of our responsibility to preserve these stories, honour courage and compassion, and pass the lessons of history to future generations.

May their names continue to be spoken and their stories remembered. Lest We Forget.

14/08/2026

On 15 August 2026, we come together to commemorate Sandakan Day, a solemn memorial service dedicated to remembering and honouring the Allied prisoners of war who perished during the tragic Sandakan Death Marches of World War II.

The annual memorial service will be held at Sandakan Memorial Park at 7:00 AM.

Members of the public are invited to join us in paying tribute to their courage, sacrifice and memory.

Please refer to the official programme for full ceremony details.
https://brochures.sabahtourism.com/books/PROGRAM-BOOKLET-FOR-SANDAKAN-DAY-2026/

Let us come together in remembrance. Lest we forget.