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If You Were Born After 1990, You Must Watch this Video of KK in 1993

April 21, 2017 Richard Ker

We discovered this home amateur video of Kota Kinabalu taken in 1993. Watch and compare it with KK today. The video was shot by European tourists who came to KK in 1993, 7 years before KK was declared as a… Continue Reading →

Jesselton, Post-war Kota Kinabalu 1993

This Video Was Shot in Sabah After the War, 72 Years Later We Found Out Who She Is!

April 18, 2017 Richard Ker

Someone helped us identify this girl who appeared multiple times in this footage taken in 1945, just after World War II. The Australian War Memorial (AWM) website has a great collection of old photos and footages of North Borneo taken… Continue Reading →

Borneo, Others, World War II

Rare Old Colour Photos of Tawau in 1964/1965

April 13, 2017 Richard Ker

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 →

Photo Blog, Tawau

Family Footage of Former General Manager of North Borneo Railway [1939]

April 9, 2017 Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Jesselton, Pre-war

Interactive ‘Before and After’ Comparison Photo of Kota Kinabalu (Jesselton)

April 2, 2017 Richard Ker

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 →

Jesselton

Kota Belud Town and Market Views in 1979

March 31, 2017 Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Others, Photo Blog, Post-war Kota Belud Town and Market Views in 1979

Nostalgic Photos of Kota Kinabalu in 1979

March 28, 2017 Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Jesselton, Photo Blog

Kota Kinabalu in 1979 Looked Like a Ghost Town

March 24, 2017 Richard Ker

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 →

Jesselton, Photo Blog, Post-war

Differences Between Merdeka Day, National Day and Malaysia Day

August 12, 2016 Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Jesselton, Photo Blog Differences Between Merdeka Day National Day and Malaysia Day

9 Reasons Why You Should Have Sabahan Friends

July 26, 2016 Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Jesselton, Photo Blog, Sandakan, Tawau, Victoria 9 Reasons Why You Should Have Sabahan Friends

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