KK Talk – Friday, 6th April – The Wood Coffins of Sabah

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Recent research on the wood coffins in Sabah has discovered many ancient wood coffin sites, mostly in the eastern region of Sabah. The majority of the wood coffin sites are concentrated in limestone cave massifs along the Kinabatangan River while some are found in the districts of Lahad Datu, Kunak and Semporna. Many of these

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Notice – Opening hours of The Secretariat Office

Kindly please take note that the office will be opened by appointment only from Friday, 23rd Mar 2012 until Tuesday, 17th April 2012.

However, Maria Rowen will be on standby at the office from Tuesdays to Thursday, 10:00 am to 12:00pm. But please do give a call to the office first before coming in.

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Sandakan Talk – Tuesday, 13th Mar – Conserving Hornbills Populations in Sabah

Dear Sir / Madam,

 As part of the organizer (Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department, HUTAN Kinabatangan Orang-utan Conservation Programme and Danau Girang Field Centre) we would like to extend our invitation (please see attachment) to attend the following workshop : Title : Conserving Hornbill Populations in Sabah : Strategies, Framework, Next Steps”    

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Notice- Annual General Meeting

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 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2012

In accordance with Rules 18-21, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Sabah Society will be held on:

            DATE:                WEDNESDAY  25th  APRIL  2012

            VENUE:              The Sabah Society Secretariat

                                      No.

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Talk – Wed 7th Mar – Reopening of Our Culture and History Galleries, Sabah Museum

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The new galleries which will highlight the local cultures and the history of the Sabah communities.

Firstly, the culture gallery is divided into five segments on padi planting, basket crafts, headdress, music instruments and ‘Mengayau’ or headhunting.

Secondly, the history gallery offers maritime history, Sabah and the sultanate era, Sabah and the British North Borneo

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Talk – Friday, 9th Mar – Sabah Oil and Gas Resources and some key issues

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The talk is about Sabah as the new frontier for deepwater discoveries.   It gives an overview of Sabah potential as an oil and gas producer and how important the oil and gas sector is for Sabah’s economic development.   It also covers Petronas commitment to Sabah and the projects that are being undertaken by Petronas in

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Talk – Tues 28th Feb – Drowning the Ancestors, Ulu Papar Sabah

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Ulu Papar, a lush forested valley located deep inside the Crocker Range in Sabah, is the ancestral home of the Ulu Papar Dusun. They have lived here for generations, and until today, continue to depend on the forests around them for their food, medicine and daily needs. In 2009, the Sabah State Government announced plans to nominate the Crocker

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Seminar – BioBorneo 2012, 24-26 February 2012, Kuching, Sarawak

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Announcement & Invitation to Participate: BioBorneo 2012

We are pleased to announce the upcoming BioBorneo 2012 event which is jointly organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (Biotechcorp), Malaysia Genome Institute (MGI) and the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC).

Themed “Accelerating Innovation for

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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2012, Sandakan Branch

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To All Members,

The Sabah Society – Sandakan Branch.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Sabah Society – Sandakan Branch will be held as follows:

Date    :           25 February 2012 (Saturday)

 Venue :           Function Room, The Mark’s Lodge, Bandar Indah, Sandakan.

 Time   :           2.30 p.m.

 

PROGRAMME &

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Bonding with Gaya Street, 10th (Fri) to 12th Feb (Sun)

This year, Kota Kinabalu City turns 12 years old! As part of KK’s City Day celebration, North Borneo History Enthusiasts (NBHE) is co-organizing with Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu are hosting a 3-day celebration of community, culture and history.

Gaya Street was formed in the early 1900s and was originally known as two streets – ‘Bond

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