RIP to the legend. Here are some photos of his visit to Sabah (North Borneo) in 1975. Muhammad Ali visited Kota Kinabalu and was based in Jesselton Hotel en route to Manila where he fought Joe Frazier in the “Thrilla in… Continue Reading
Over the past two hundred years, there have been thousands of expats or servicemen who worked, lived or based in North Borneo. If you’re one of them or has any relation to them, let us know here. After founding North… Continue Reading
A new history book on Sabah’s Keningau entitled Keningau: Heritage and Legacy in the Interior Residency will be launched soon. Find out more here. This book is based on the history of Keningau and an attempt to explore all the aspects… Continue Reading
You can now watch full episodes of Akinabalu here if you missed it on TV before. We should thank Tomie Rain who uploaded the full length of Akinabalu to YouTube. The 8-episode series which was released in 2010 on Astro Citra featured… Continue Reading
If you’ve seen the Melalap Station near Tenom, you know that something needs to be done to save it. Let’s #SaveMelalapStation here now! Melalap is located approximately 135km from Kota Kinabalu not too far from the Crocker Range. Vast area… Continue Reading
Did you know that North Borneo has attracted world famous historical figures for the past 100 years? Here were the famous people who paid this place a visit. 1. Muhammad Ali (1975) This person doesn’t need more introduction. He visited… Continue Reading
If you’re a fan of aviation history, you would know that Guy Menzies was once famous for flying the first solo trans-Tasman flight, from Sydney, Australia to the West Coast of New Zealand, on 7 January 1931. Based on the… Continue Reading
Ever wonder how Sandakan or North Borneo like in 1922? This article written by a book writer described how life used to be in North Borneo. The article appeared on Australian newspaper in 1922 after Thomas McMahon travelled to North… Continue Reading
The year was 1897 and a group of North Borneans or Sabahans from the British North Borneo Constabulary were chosen to travel to London for a special occasion. That special occasion was the celebration of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee which fell… Continue Reading
Prince Philip have visited North Borneo a few times before and this footage which was taken in 1959 showcased his visit to Brunei, Kuching and Sandakan. After his tour of India and Pakistan, Prince Philip embarked at Rangoon for visits… Continue Reading
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