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The Sabah Society Journal – Volume 26 is now available at the Secretariat for current paid up Members to collect (1 copy per member). Additional copies may be purchased by Members for RM 60 per copy, and by non members for Rm 75 per copy. The prices exclude postage and or courier charges. By clicking 
Four days trekking up and into the stunning Maliau Basin in Sabah, and then out again, is not for the faint hearted! Aside from the very steep ascent into and descent out of the Basin, which can challenge even the fittest, there are literally thousands of Tiger and Brown leeches waiting to pounce – the 
On Saturday 22 May, a Farewell Party was held in honour of Puan Zahra Yaacob, the Immediate Past President of The Sabah Society who is leaving Sabah—a State which she called home for the last three decades—for good. The event was generously hosted by Datuk CL Chan, the newly elected President, at his residence in Kolombong, 
Following the talk on The Individual and the Environment, as promised, Mr Joseph Lee has passed to us the list of Recycling Collection Points around Kota Kinabalu. We encourage you to use these facilities and make a difference. These collection points are open every 3rd Sunday from 9am till 11am. List of Collection Points. Ken Goodlet, author of the soon to be published book “Tawau: The making of a Tropical Community”, will be presenting a talk to the Sabah Society on the same subject at 19:30 on Thursday 1st July at the Secretariat. Please find below a synopsis of the talk in his own words. Sabah Society Outing to Fatt Choi Coffee Plantation and Tenom Agricultural Park – 3rd/4th July, 2010
Do you fancy a delicious cup of Malaysia’s finest coffee? How about a day spent strolling amongst every variety of beautiful plant imaginable? Then please join us for an overnight trip to Tenom! The town of Tenom, which is scenically situated under the protective arms of the Crocker Range, is known for its abundance and Mr Nicholas Chung will be giving a presentation titled “Under the Borneo Sun – A Tawau Story” at the Sandakan Yacht Club, Jalan Sim-Sim, Sandakan on Friday 25th June, 2010 at 7:45 pm. For further information please contact Ms. Rosalie Corpuz on 012-8268545 or Mr. Genga. on 013-8837370 
The opening of the new Art Exhibition at The Sabah Society Secretariat, featuring Ms. Christianne Goonting’s collection of paintings by various fellow artists, will be opened today, Wednesday, 9th June. The Society continues to be grateful to the Hyatt International Hotel for its sponsorship of the Art Exhibitions, and the artists are very appreciative of The Bajau Laut The Bajau Laut or “Sea Bajau” are famous for their nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle based on fishing and trading. One of the most experienced experts concerning the culture and traditions of this extraordinary ethnic community is social anthropologist Dr Clifford Sather. He is the author of “The Bajau Laut : Adaptation, |
 
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