Menara Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building)

Menara Tun Mustapha or formerly known as Sabah Foundation Building is one of the tourism destinations located in Kota Kinabalu (Capital City), Sabah Malaysian Borneo. This building is not far from the city of Kota Kinabalu. Located at nearby Likas Bay about 6.7 kilometers or 15 minutes away from the City Centre.   This circular tower of steel and glass stands 30 storeys high in the Likas Bay area and is instantly recognizable...

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Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, you will find some of the best luxury hotels in Asia. Your choice depends on budget, taste and season. Most of the Kota Kinabalu´s business hotels are downtown.  But, for those who want to escape the busy city of Kota Kinabalu, you can find many Hotels located in the beach side, outside the city. Here Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu. Hope you enjoy your vacation!  Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort Shangri-La's...

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Top Hotels and Resorts in Kundasang, Ranau

Kundasang has many hotels, resorts and homestay for those who want to spend a few days for holidays while enjoying the fantastic view of the Mount Kinabalu. Here the list of Hotels, Resorts and Homestay in Kundasang, Ranau, Malaysia.  Sabah Tea Garden  Poring Hot Spring & Nature Reserve Ranau  The Cottage Hotel Kundasang    Kinabalu Pine Resort Ranau  Mount Kinabalu Holiday Home Haleluyah Retreat Centre Mount...

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7th Sabah International Folklore Festival 2012

Once again dance troupes from around the world gather for the seventh edition of the Sabah International Folklore Festival 2012. The 7th Sabah International Folklore Festival will be held from July 8 to 17.  For information, the folklore festival is a celebration to provide opportunities for culture vultures to enjoy and see the beauty and uniqueness of dance performances by various ethnic cultures of the world beside to promote peace...

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The Magic Fresh Water Spring

Magic! Mystery! Strange but it's true! Perhaps it is the feeling and the words that will be expressed when I first time visited and witnessed the unique freshwater springs coming out from between the rocks located in a salty environment, being by the sea. A real story behind the myth of Cursed Ship of Supirak and Mystery of Batu Gerawang in Kampung Malubang, one of the villages in Pitas, Sabah (Sabah is a state of Malaysian located in the northern...

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My Travel Photo #2

Here are some more pictures that I took during our holiday in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak. All These pictures were taken using Nikon D90, AF-S Nikkor 16-85mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED lens and build-in flash. To produce these pictures, I also use the same technique with my first travel photography; edited by using some type of software to enhancing the photos. However, for the picture below, I did not change or edit much except for the hue and saturation. Hotel...

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The Mystery of Batu Gerawang

Batu Gerawang is a stone shaped like a gate that has its own story. If you visit the Supirak island, you can also come to visit the Batu Gerawang in same day because it is located on the beach, not far from the island. The beach is also known as 'Torong Putih' (White cape) because the beach is clean and shiny. I was the first stop in that place also quite impressed with the natural phenomenon at this place. The Batu Gerawang is not only unique...

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My Travel Photo

I took this picture when my family and I visited several places in Peninsular Malaysia. The idea for these photos is very simple. Just take a photo while enjoying the beautiful architecture and natural environment without any planning or preparation. I didn’t care about light, equipments and other setting. What's really missing here is composition and focusable lights, whereas both are basic and general rules. It can attract audience attention...

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Supirak Island (Cursed Ship of Supirak)

Perhaps some of you have never heard about the "Supirak Island" or "Cursed Ship of Supirak", but for Malubang villagers and many local people in Pitas district (Sabah), they not only can show where the Supirak Island, but also can tell the story of how the origins of incidents an island resembles like a ship. What I remember, the first time heard about that island in 1988, through schoolmate, who hails from Kampung Malubang (Malubang village)....

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