By Emin Madi
KOTA KINABALU : - An off-grid, exclusive luxury lodge deep within Sabah’s untouched biodiversity could attract the world’s rich and famous.
Such a concept offers experiences unique to Sabah – giving VIP visitors the chance to connect intimately with ancient nature, engage in genuine conservation efforts, and perhaps even enjoy a private orangutan encounter.
With the success of the award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), many believe it is time for Sabah, through Yayasan Sabah, to establish another high-end tourism destination catering to affluent travellers.
Several sites within the Sabah Foundation’s conservation areas – particularly the Maliau Basin and Imbak Canyon – are highly suitable for this purpose.
The proposal was discussed and received strong support from over...
By C C FungJustice of Peace
Found this when clearing clogged drawers.
What came to mind was 'what was I thinking?!'
I thought I was fitter than I actually was.
I signed up without telling anyone. Drove to the starting point in the ungodly hours of the morning.
That itself was an experience.
I was to realise that other than less-than-smart wannabes like me, there are many who lived torturing themselves.
I regretted my first-time participation within the first km of the race.
Athletics was never my suit.
But I thought I wanted to test myself.
Before the turn around (roughly half the race) near the Yayasan Sabah building,
I remember I was seeing stars. But the legs were still moving.
So on I went. I didn't...
