In East Malaysia, Tawau is the third largest city of Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It has a population of approximately 390,000 in which include mostly Chinese, Malays and some local natives. The main industries here are the production of tobacco, cocoa and palm oil. Many might not know that Tawau is one of […]
If you are a Green Panther looking for a place to explore the nature in Borneo, consider Sandakan as your next destination. It is the second largest town in Sabah after the state capital, Kota Kinabalu. It was seized by a band of Scottish weapon smugglers led by William Clarke Cowie who named it Sandakan, […]
Kudat is a small town located at the northern tip of Borneo Island in Sabah, East Malaysia. It is a quiet town and is 190 kilometers away from Kota Kinabalu. The South China Sea is on its west and Sulu Sea is on its east. There is an estimated population of 68,000 with Rungus as […]
In East Malaysia, Sibu is a bustling inland town in Sarawak where the local majority involved in timber, palm oil and ship building industries. Sibu is a town built on the banks of the mighty Rajang River. The population of this small and friendly town are mainly dominated by Chinese who speaks the Fuzhou dialect, […]
Miri is the 2nd largest city in Sarawak, located in the northern part of Sarawak on the island of Borneo as well as very close to Brunei. It has a population of about 360,000 people. There are Chinese, Malay and some other native tribes living in this serene town. Some of the main businesses operated […]
Bintulu is a part coastal and part riverine town In Sarawak, located halfway between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia. It is roughly 205km away from Miri, 215km from Sibu and 650km from Kuching. Bintulu has a population of about 200,000 residents, making it the 4th largest town in Sarawak after Kuching, Miri and Sibu […]
Kuching is the largest city and the capital of Sarawak in East Malaysia. It is a hectic city covered an area of 431 square kilometers and an estimated population of about 320,000. Majority of the inhabitants here are Chinese, followed by Malays and a small amount of Ibans. Kuching in Malay means cat, there are […]
Kota Bharu is the state capital of Kelantan. It has an estimated population of about 420,00 making it the largest town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Majority of the people here are Malays hence visitors can see many Islamic influences in the daily street life as well as the Muslim culture here. Kota […]
Kuala Terengganu is the state and royal capital of Terengganu state in Malaysia. It is also the largest city of the Terengganu state. Kuala Terengganu is a pleasant town with a relaxing lifestyle, allowing visitors to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Kuala Terengganu is located approximately 500 kilometers northeast […]
Sik is a small town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the eastern part of the state and is bordered by Thailand to the north. The population here is estimated about 65,000 people with majority the Malay ethnic, followed by Chinese, Indian and some other local natives. Sik got its name […]