These old colour photos of Tawau are priceless. Get a glimpse of how Tawau looked like in the mid 1960’s. There are not many old photos of Tawau compared to Sandakan or Jesselton so each time we discover old photos… Continue Reading
Expatriates have been living in North Borneo for more than a century so we’re always excited to see footages like this. This footage is owned by Corby Green, who is the grandson of James Beatty, the former General Manager of North… Continue Reading
Compare how Jesselton (Kota Kinabalu) looked like in different decades using this interactive slider! You’ll be amazed how much this city has changed! Any traveller visiting Kota Kinabalu or Jesselton back then will definitely go to Signal Hill to take a… Continue Reading
Kota Belud has always been popular with travellers. A tourist took a photo of Kota Belud in 1979 and here’s how the town looked like. Kota Belud is a town in West Coast Division, Sabah, Malaysia. It is located roughly at… Continue Reading
Ever wonder how Kota Kinabalu looked like in 1979? These vintage photos will take you to a journey through time. Kota Kinabalu has been developing rapidly over the past decade and if you’re new to Kota Kinabalu it’s hard to identify… Continue Reading
Ever wonder how Kota Kinabalu looked like in 1979? These vintage photos will take you to a journey through time. Kota Kinabalu has been developing rapidly over the past decade and if you’re new to Kota Kinabalu it’s hard to identify… Continue Reading
Merdeka Day, National Day and Malaysia Day – what are the differences with all these days? Everything’s explained and simplified here. When I grew up, August 31st was one of the primary celebrations in the country. We were taught in… Continue Reading
We compiled a list of reasons on why you should have Sabahan friends. Check out all the reasons here. 1. They will be your personal tour guide 2. Meet all the beautiful people of Sabah, a result from decades of… Continue Reading
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
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