#borneo

Gazette August 31 as ‘Sabah Day’ – Foundation

The Borneo Heritage Foundation (BHF) wants the state government to gazette August 31 as ‘Sabah Day' and declare it as a state holiday. Jalumin Bay...

01-08-2018

#WestMalaysia

Foreigners Can Own Heritage Property in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Foreigners are allowed to buy up the over a century-old shop houses within the Unesco World Heritage enclave, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeo...

16-06-2018

#wisma

New Federal Building May Be Built at Demolished Wisma RTM Site

Only the old Wisma RTM Sabah building has been demolished and not Wisma Radio Sabah, confirmed Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Panglim...

25-04-2018

#EastMalaysia

24 Historic Places Gazetted as Sabah Heritage Sites

The Sabah government has gazetted 24 historic places as state heritage sites, a minister said today, 22 February. The move is part of the provision made by...

22-02-2018

#EastMalaysia

State Assured to Help on Chinese Museum

KOTA KINABALU: Minister of Special Tasks Datuk Seri Panglima Teo Chee Kang welcomed the proposal to set up a Chinese Heritage Museum in Sabah. He said the ...

08-01-2018

#federation

FCAS Says Eager to Set Up Chinese Museum

Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) President Tan Sri TC Goh said the association is willing to undertake the setting up of the Chinese Heritag...

04-01-2018

#EastMalaysia

‘The Flash’ Gets Hitched in Sabah

Is The Flash here in Malaysia? Well, he was in Sabah – until yesterday. There has been a buzz about the man who plays the Flash in the TV series ...

29-12-2017

#proposal

Proposal to Gazette Historical Grave Site

A proposal will be made to gazette the Silar Pinikit grave site at Salangit Rundum in Kemabong to the relevant authorities to preserve its history. The ...

21-12-2017

#EastMalaysia

Sabah in No Rush to Get More Sites Recognised

Sabah will not rush to get more sites recognised by Unesco as it is chosen to host the 7th Malaysia UNESCO Day celebration, in Kundasang. The celebratio...

08-09-2017

#EastMalaysia

PAM Sabah Proposes to Adopt Former Welfare Dept Building

Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) Sabah Chapter has proposed to adopt the former Welfare Department building, a gazetted heritage building that was destroy...

02-08-2017

#EastMalaysia

DBKK Has No Power to Remove Atkinson Clock Tower, Says Mayor

The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) does not have the power to remove the 112-year-old Atkinson Clock Tower, said Mayor Datuk Yeo Boon Hai. "DBKK has no ...

09-05-2017

#EastMalaysia

Call to Protect Heritage Site and Building in KK City

Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), Sabah Chapter once again reiterates its view that all heritage sites that have been gazetted in Sabah, including the Atki...

05-05-2017

#EastMalaysia

History of Kota Kinabalu at a Crossroad

A historic clock tower, the oldest standing structure in the city, is once again at the centre of a controversy and may be relocated after approval was all...

04-05-2017

#EastMalaysia

Sabah Government Pushing Ahead With Project Next to Atkinson Clock Tower

It is greatly disappointing to learn that the Sabah state government and Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has apparently yet again approved and proceeded wit...

30-04-2017

#WestMalaysia

Foreigners Snap Up Penang Historical Buildings

People from other countries are investing in Penang heritage properties, especially in George Town, thanks to the good returns they offer, reported the New...

08-02-2017