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Rare Old Colour Photos of Tawau in 1964/1965

April 13, 2017Richard 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

Kota Belud Town and Market Views in 1979

March 31, 2017Richard 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, 2017Richard 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, 2017Richard 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, 2016Richard 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, 2016Richard 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

Photos of Muhammad Ali who Visited Sabah in 1975

June 6, 2016Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Jesselton, Photo Blog Muhammad Ali Jesselton, muhammad ali kota kinabalu, Muhammad Ali photos in Sabah, Muhammad Ali visited North Borneo, Muhammad Ali visited Sabah

Book Launch of Keningau: Heritage and Legacy in the Interior Residency

June 2, 2016Richard Ker

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 →

Others, Photo Blog, Post-war, Pre-war, World War II Keningau: Heritage and Legacy in the Interior Residency

How was Sandakan Like in 1922?

March 2, 2016Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Photo Blog, Pre-war, Sandakan Sandakan 1922

Were They The Earliest Sabahans who Travelled to London?

February 23, 2016Richard Ker

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 →

Borneo, Photo Blog, Pre-war The Earliest Sabahans who Travelled to London

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