Essence of Borneo

TUARAN: The Fasting month of Ramadan is just around the corner and food stall will mushroom around the city and towns catering to the fasting community during that time. Chicken Wing, a local favourite However, the fasting community is not the only group of people who frequent these stalls but also people from all walks of life. There is always that festive atmosphere in the evenings as people throng into the stalls called Ramadan Bazaar. Quail Those who have to go home and cook for the family after a hard day are always happy to just get their food from the stalls and hurry home before breaking of fast. Travellers during the month of Ramadan also benefit tremendously from these stalls. These food stalls however are mostly for people who wish to pack and take away their food. For those who wish to dine in, there are eateries available for them too. Squids Those who wish to break their fast watching the sunset and listening to sounds of nature should check out Shangri-La Rasa Ria's

RANAU is one district in the State that has a lot to offer tourists. It has the Poring Hot Spring, the Kg Luanti Fish Spa, the Memorial Park, and the Kinabalu Parks as well as Mount Kinabalu, among many others. Guests will actually be spoiled for choice but they should not pass up the opportunity to visit the Sabah Tea Resort.This resort sited in a picturesque area within the tea plantation is well worth several visits actually. They have very good accommodation, comfortable and clean. There are 16 rooms in the four cottages. The cottages, with their quaint picket fence, are named after some British and Australian personalities including Sir Alfred Dent, a founder of the British North Borneo Company; Sergeant Lofty Hodges who was part of a special forces unit that parachuted into North Borneo to rescue the prisoners during the Japanese occupation; Martin and Osa Johnson who flew from Singapore to North Borneo; and Sir William Goode, the last Governor of North Borneo. These little gem

  Having food  at Venition Club sited at Off Jalan Lintas, Lido is a leisurely adventure through their extensive menu. The ambiance is cosy and the staff is friendly and welcoming. There are booth seats that give you a sense of closeness to your dining companion and are indeed suitable for couples who wish to dine together in their own ‘secluded’ space. This place is famous for its dim sums but the menu offers extensive choices for diners.  The Deep-Fried Chicken with Belacan is interesting and should be sampled as well as the all-time favourite cold Thai Style Glass Noodles.   The Sweet and Sour Eggplant a nd Dry Butter Mock Prawns as well as the Curry Vegetables are must-sample items that shouldn’t be missed. The Fish and Chip is a classic. The Grilled Lamb Chop is worth ordering so is the Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken.  The Double Boiled Soup is absolutely delicious as is the Imitation Sharkfin Soup with Fish Maw. The Wet Butter Chicken and the 3 Flavours Chicken are delicious

  \ THE   best thing about dining at the 5 th Avenue Café sited at  Taman Foo Long, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu,    is the food’s great flavour. There is always something titillating the palate with every dish. Mostly because they have great quality ingredients for their dishes and of course, the expertise of the chef takes them a level higher. So, each dish gain impressive flavours that allow you to taste sweet, sour, salt oi,l and spice among others, distinctively. The taste of the food does not bleed together, lending each dish similar taste. Mouth-watering is a popular saying when it comes to food, and the new 2023 Chinese dishes at the 5 th Avenue are made of those. It requires returns. The presentations are also commendable. Visual presentation makes the dishes appetising For 2023, diners at 5 th Avenue will be able to enjoy these new dishes. They include Kiu Nyuk Mantao, Steamed Pork Slice with Salted Fish and Crispy Pork Belly with Homemade Thai Sauce. For those who simply loves p

Visiting  Karanahan View ,  in Kg Tempasuk 1, Kota Belud, one can see the colourful field of photo booths, beautifully landscaped lawn and the swimming Pool. By the side, there is a pond with plenty of fish and several kayak and boats nearby in a hut, just ready for guests to push into the water and go for a good paddle. There are flowers growing in abundance along the paths to the huts and chalets there. At one side, umbrellas hang on strings overhead, creating a pretty sight to the shade, and of course paused for visitors to capture photographs. There are several buildings there, one of which is a one-storey restaurant, where they serve filling food, and traditional fare upon request. The ambiance is cosy, with comfortable seats and breeze blowing in from the open space outside. The view is of the paddy fields and the villages far in the distance. In the morning one can see Mount Kinabalu in the distance from Karanahan View. There are beautiful photographs of the majestic mountain ca

KOTA KINABALU: A book on Walai Penyu Conservation Park hit the market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 to coincide with the World Ocean Month. The book is an elaboration  of the aspirations and struggles of its founder and managing director Alexander Yee, co-authored with Dr. James Alin, an environmentalist. James, in a brief interview said that he believed the book was important to ensure that the generations to come would appreciate and understand the importance of turtle conservation as well as the struggles of their conservators. The book entitled “A Tale of 30 Thousand Turtles” is about the journey of the sea turtle conservation works on Libaran island, starting from the beginning when the people from the village there still harvested turtle eggs for food and commerce. Through the years, with patience and tenacity, as well as education, Alexander had convinced the people that conservation was necessary to ensure the perpetuation of the species. In the beginning objections from the villag