After the ninth episode of South Korean hit drama ‘Start-up’ aired last November, Kota Kinabalu went trending online. While bragging about the view of the sunset from his family’s holiday homes, the character Cheol-san mentions the sunsets at Santorini and Kota Kinabalu. The capital state of Sabah is not that foreign to South Koreans. During […]
If you are visiting Kota Kinabalu, make your way to its neighbouring small town of Tuaran. Located just 35 kilometers from Sabah state capital, the small town is home to many good food including the famous Tuaran mee. The Hakka Chinese community of Tuaran created the noodle from egg yolk and flour. It is then […]
Sept 16, 1963 marks the day the Federation of Malaysia was established. But did you know that the United Nations only released its UN Malaysia Assessment Mission report two days before on Sept 14? UN Secretary-General U Thant had sent nine men on a mission with the agreement of Britain, to satisfy Indonesia and the […]
What is it like to start a fully online skincare endeavor in Sabah? KajoMag asked Casandra Timothy the ups and downs of running The Borneo Scrub, a 100 per cent natural skincare solutions and cosmetics brand. Established in 2015, the brand focuses on using locally sourced ingredients in Sabah. Their signature – and most sought […]
If you are craving for poke bowl in Kota Kinabalu, Super Ono is the place for you! This trendy food store first opened up in Sabah’s capital on Nov 11, 2018. Poke became a food trend in the United States since 2012 with many of these beautifully garnished poke bowls featured on Instagram. And now […]
Sabah is not only blessed with amazing nature and high biodiversity, it also has colourful archaeological past. Here are at least 6 archaeological sites for visitors to explore at the Land Below the Wind: 1.Pulau Balambangan Pulau (island) Balambangan is an island located off the northern tip of Borneo. Situated at west of Banggi island, […]
Before cars were the thing, transportation in Sabah – formerly known as North Borneo – relied heavily on trains. In recognition of the historical significance of the railway system in Sabah, the Sabah State Museum opened up a gallery in 2017 dedicated to its locomotive industry. Located in Sabah’s capital of Kota Kinabalu, the Railway Gallery […]
