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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191212T200000
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: Borneo Marathon  |   Thurs\, 12 Dec 2019   |  Datuk Dr Heng Aik Cheng
DESCRIPTION:Borneo International Marathon along the years\n\nDate: Thur\, 12 Dec 2019\n\nTime: 8.00 pm\n\nVenue: The Secretariat\, The Sabah Society\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang\n\nSpeaker: BIM Race Director\, Datuk Dr Heng Aik Cheng\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-borneo-international-marathon-thurs-12-dec-2019-datuk-dr-heng-aik-cheng/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
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SUMMARY:TSS Sdk talk: Laksa - Malaysia's Delicious Descendant of Ancient Maritime Trade
DESCRIPTION:Dear all\,\n \nIt has been a while since we have had a talk about food! If you are wondering how does food come fits into Sabah Society’s aim… well it is part of our culture to eat! \n \nFor December\, we are delighted to have Dr Laura Fan to speak on the topic of “Laksa: Malaysia’s Delicious Descendant of Ancient Maritime Trade” in which we will discuss the various possible origins of this particular dish! It is going to be another exciting night  of talk and wonders! Aside from that\, we will be selling some books as well! So do come along for the event! Details of the event is as follows:\n \nDate: 12th December 2019\nTime: 7.30 pm\nVenue: Mirza Cafe Event Hall\, IJM (Opposite Urban Cafe)\n \nSee you there!\n \nEyen\nBranch Secretary
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-sdk-talk-laksa-malaysias-delicious-descendant-of-ancient-maritime-trade/
LOCATION:Sabah
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191209
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20191127T022802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T022958Z
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Field trip: Keningau & Tenom | 7 - 8 Dec 2019
DESCRIPTION:This trip is now postponed to 8 – 9 Feb 2020.\n\n2D/1N Keningau & Tenom\n\nVisit to Eco-Yap farm in Keningau\, Yit Foh Coffee factory in Tenom\, accommodation in Yit Foh Coffee Park cottages\, Tenom market\, Tenom-Pangi Hydro\, possible Agriculture Park\, Kipandi Butterfly park (on the way back to KK from Tenom). Meals and transportation not included.\n\nAs this is the high season accommodation is limited. Please do let us know earlier so that accommodation can be prepared in advance. Closing date is Monday\, 2 Dec 2019.\n\nFor more information kindly please contact us at 088 – 250 443  |  013 – 880 9850  | sabahsoc@gmail.com\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-field-trip-keningau-tenom-7-8-dec-2019/
LOCATION:Sabah
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191204T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20191127T021236Z
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SUMMARY:TSS Kk Talk: A Sulu Chiefdom on East Coast Sabah before Chartered Company Rule  |  Wed\, 4 Dec 2019
DESCRIPTION:This paper discusses the Labuk River as an historical extension of the Sulu State on East Coast Sabah on the eve of Chartered Company rule. The author reconstructs the chiefdom from bottom-up\, supplementing fragmentary archival records with oral traditions and political theory. The author shows how pioneering Company officers began to take an interest in the local politics on the Labuk River in the late 19th century. Even from their outlandish perspective and even in the time of the abject decline of the Sulu Sultanate\, the Labuk River looked nothing like a political vacuum. The paper reaffirms what we have long known: that the Sulu Sultanate was not just a myth but a historical reality on East Coast Sabah.  The paper discusses the dynamics of the Sulu Chiefdom of the Labuk River and how it would have most likely functioned prior to the fall of the Sulu State.\n\nSpeaker profile: Sanen Marshall\, PhD Nottingham is US Fulbright Scholar (2017) and a UK Chevening Scholar (1997) and has published a number of research articles on ethnic groups in Sabah society including those pertaining to some aspects of Kadazandazan history and culture\, and on the issue of the statelessness of the Bajau Laut. \n\nDate: Wed\, 4 Dec 2019\n\nTime: 8.00 pm\n\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang\n\nFor more information\, you may contact us at 088 – 250 443  |  013 – 880 9850  | sabahsoc@gmailcom
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-a-sulu-chiefdom-on-east-coast-sabah-before-chartered-company-rule-wed-4-dec-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191126T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
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SUMMARY:Upcoming events
DESCRIPTION:We have more exciting events prepared for the month of Dec 2019.\n\nWed\, 4 Dec: A Sulu Chiefdom on East Coast Sabah before Chartered Company rule by Dr Sanen Marshall\n\nSat – Sun\, 7 – 8 Dec: Visit to Eco Farm\, Keningau and overnight stay at Yit Foh Coffee Park cottage. \n\nThur\, 12 Dec:  Borneo International Marathon by Datuk Dr Heng Aik Cheng\n\nThur\,19 Dec: 4-6 pm Upcycling workshop\, converting waste materials or useless items into new materials or products of better quality and better environmental use by Japson Wong. Items to bring scissors\, penknife\, hot glue and empty container. More details will be out soon. This will be followed with a talk by Japson himself at 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nImmediately\, after the talk\, we will be having our year end dinner celebration. So please do bring your best dish to share and it will be BYO (Bring Your Own) cutleries.\n\nLooking forward to see you at our events.\n\nMore information to contact office 088 – 250 443 and 013 -880 9850\n\nWanJi\n\nHonorary Secretary
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/upcoming-events/
LOCATION:Sabah
CATEGORIES:Others - Notices
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20191113T120724Z
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: Sunda Pangolins - The Plight of our scaly friends
DESCRIPTION:TSS KK Talk: Sunda Pangolins – The Plight of Our Scaly Friends\nSpeaker: Elisa Panjang from Danau Girang Field Centre\nDate: 22 November 2019\, Friday\nTime: 8:00 pm\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Sabah Society\, Damai Plaza\n\nThe Sunda pangolin is one of eight extant species of pangolin and is native to mainland\, and western island Southeast Asia. The species is listed as Critically Endangered on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species on the basis of past\, ongoing and future population reductions\, the Sunda pangolin is primarily\, and directly\, threatened by overexploitation for international use. This involves the trafficking of high numbers of live and dead individuals and body parts such as meat and scales. Over the past two decades\, it has been the species of pangolin most frequently seized in illegal trade\, and much of the trafficking by volume is destined for China and Vietnam. The meat is eaten as a luxury dish in high-end urban restaurants in both countries and the scales are used as an ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Traditional Vietnamese Medicine. Indirect threats include habitat loss and degradation\, which open up previously inaccessible areas to poaching\, and inadequate conservation action. All of these threats are negatively affecting the viability of wild Sunda pangolin populations. The speaker would like to invite particularly government agencies\, learning institutions\, NGOs\, community groups\, donor organizations\, and individuals who want to make a difference for pangolins.\n\nElisa Panjang profile:\nPhD Researcher (Cardiff University)\nPangolin Conservation Officer (Danau Girang Field Centre)\nSunda Pangolin Taskforce (IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group)
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-sunda-pangolins-the-plight-of-our-scaly-friends/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191113T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20191111T014639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T040838Z
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: The circle of life
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to have @tanpa.sampah to share their thoughts on waste issues and how we can improve its management.\n\nTalk: The Circle of Life\nDate: 13 November 2019\nTime: 8:00 pm\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Sabah Society\, Damai Plaza\n\nSynopsis: As governments around the world struggle to manage their growing waste issues\, the search for effective solutions is growing desperate. This talk aims to challenge the perception of what waste actually is and how we can draw important lessons from nature to make drastic changes in the products we make and how they’re consumed.
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-the-circle-of-life/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191111
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190805T033213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190809T073047Z
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SUMMARY:Field trip: 4D/3N stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge\, Danum Valley    |    7 to 10 Nov\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Check In  : Thur\, 7 Nov 2019\n\nCheck Out: Sun\, 10 Nov 2019\n\nThe package is inclusive of accommodation\, full board meals at the Lodge\, guided jungle activities (join-in-group) night drive\, night walk\, *scheduled return transfer (ex-Lahad Datu) and Entry Permits.\n\n*Note: Scheduled Check In : 0930 hrs (at Lahad Datu office or Airport) &\n\n                                 Check Out:  1200 hrs (arrive Lahad Datu 1500 hours)\n\nUnscheduled : Additional RM55.00 per person per way\n\nPrivate Guide : Additional RM220.00 per guide per day (Minimum two (2) days)\n\nRecommended flight for scheduled transfer is book via https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en.html\nKota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu : MH 3010 ETD 0610hrs ETA 0705hrs OR MH3012 ETD 0710hrs ETA 0805hrs (as per scheduled transfer) \nLahad Datu  to Kota Kinabalu : MH 3019 ETD 1615hrs ETA 1710hrs (as per scheduled transfer) \nPlease click here for full details of itinerary  4D3N BRL Package\n\nCheck list for items to bring BRL CHECKLIST\nFor more details. please contact us at Office : +6088 – 250443 or Mobile +6013 – 880 9850 \n \n\n  
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/field-trip-4d-3n-stay-at-borneo-rainforest-lodge-danum-valley-7-to-10-nov-2019/
LOCATION:Borneo Rainforest Lodge\, Block B\, Lot 11 & 12\, 3rd Floor\, KK Times Square\, Off Coastal Highway\,\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88100\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191111
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
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SUMMARY:TSS KK trip: Danum Valley Conservation Area | 7 - 10 November 2019
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, we will be doing a trip to Danum Valley this year – 4D/3N from 7th to 10th Nov 2019!\n\nMore details will be out soon.\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-trip-danum-valley-conservation-area/
LOCATION:Danum Valley Conservation area\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191024T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20191024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20191018T022910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191018T022952Z
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SUMMARY:TSS Sdkn: Dung Beetles   |   Thur\, 24 Oct 2019   | Dr Eleanor Slade
DESCRIPTION:Dear all\,\n \nSince our last field trip we have been quite busy as was caught up in our work. So we do apologize for that.\n \nFor next week\, we are very grateful to have Dr Eleanor Slade\, a dung beetle expert to share with us on ” The dung beetle of Sabah: Why they are important and what can they tell us about our forest”\n \nDate: 24th October 2019\nTime: 7.30 p.m.\nVenue: Blessings Garden\, IJM.\n \nFor further information please refer to the flyers attached. Do bring along your family and friends for the talk! Please take note that there will be a small display of beetle specimens for you to look at.\n \nBranch Secretary\nEyen\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-sdkn-dung-beetles-thur-24-oct-2019-dr-eleanor-slade/
LOCATION:Blessing Garden\, 1st Floor Bandar Utama\, Sandakan\, Sabah\, 90000\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Sabah Society Sandakan Branch":MAILTO:ss.sandakan@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190927T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190927T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190919T031204Z
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: Fri\, 27 Sept 2019    |    Wild Fruits of Sabah    |    Datuk Anthony Lamb
DESCRIPTION:The edible wild fruits\, nuts and seeds of Borneo that are found in the different forests from coastal seashores and islands\, through the lowlands and hills\, to the montane forests\, and on different soils\, are estimated to be in the region of 500 different species. These were consumed by the many groups of people inhabiting the island\, over many decades. They were the ones who had initially discovered whether different fruits\, nuts and seeds were edible\, and that some otherwise toxic species become edible only after cooking or fermentation processes. Botanists and taxonomists have subsequently provided the scientific names for these plants and classified most of them into their respective families and genera. However\, there are still new species being discovered in what are some of the most species-rich forests in the world\, and for many genera\, Borneo is their centre of diversity. Many species are rare and little known\, and over 30% of plant species are endemic to Borneo.\n\nDate: Friday\, 27 Sept 2019\n\nTime: 8.00 pm\n\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\n\nSpeaker : Datuk Anthony Lamb\n\nAnthony Lamb was born in Sri Lanka\, where he had his early schooling and found his interest in the diversity of wildlife. He completed his secondary education in England and graduated in Agriculture from Cambridge University\, followed by a Diploma in Tropical Agriculture at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad\, before joining the Department of Agriculture in Sabah in 1962. From 1967 to 1977 he was in charge of the Ulu Dusun Agricultural Research Station\, where he started taking an interest in the great diversity of wild edible fruits in the forests there\, aided by botanists in the Forest Research Centre at Sepilok.\n\nIn 1987\, he married Anthea Phillipps\, at the time ecologist with the Sabah Parks\, and with her and Dr George Argent and Sheila Collenette jointly produced a book on the Rhododendrons of Sabah\, followed by Pitcher Plants of Borneo with Anthea Phillipps and Chien Lee. More recently\, he has been involved in a 2-volume edition of the Orchids of Mount Kinabalu\, A Guide to the Gingers of Borneo\, a co-author in a monograph of Bulbophyllum of Borneo with Jaap Vermeulen and Peter O’Byrne\, and in 2016\, A Guide to Hoyas of Borneo with Michele Rodda.\n\nHe officially retired from the Department of Agriculture in 1992\, but then took on the task of developing the Agricultural Park in Tenom until 2001 when it was opened. Since retirement he has worked in voluntary roles with the Forest Research Centre Sabah and its Herbarium.  He has now retired in Kota Kinabalu with his wife and has a daughter and son.
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-fri-27-sept-2019-wild-fruits-of-sabah-datuk-anthony-lamb/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190823T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: Mast fruiting in Borneo; The wildlife perspectives by Dr Wong Siew Te |  Fri\, 23 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:The rainforests of Borneo display a unique mast flowering follow by mast fruiting event once every four to eleven years. During this mast flowering and fruiting events\, almost all dipterocarp trees and majority of the canopy tree species flower and fruit simultaneously. This spectacular events cause an influx of fruits and the wildlife exploit the abundance of fruits in the forest. In this talk\, Dr. Wong explain the cause\, consequences and evolution  of the mast fruiting in the rainforest of Borneo and how wildlife respond to the mast flowering and fruiting.    \n\nDate: Friday\, 23 Aug 2019\nTime: 8.00pm\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Sabah Society\nSpeaker: Dr. Wong Siew Te\n\n\n\nDR. (Hon) WONG SIEW TE is a Malaysian wildlife biologist and tropical forest ecologist. He did his Diploma in Veterinary and Animal Science from National Pingtung University of Science and Technology\, Pingtung\, Taiwan\, and all of his B. Sc.\, M. Sc.\, and doctorate majoring in Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana\, Montana\, USA. Wong is the CEO and the founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sabah\, Malaysian Borneo\, which he founded in 2008. Dr. Wong has been awarded with numerous awards and recognitions of his works on sun bears. Among them were recognized as a wildlife hero featured in the book Wildlife Heroes in 2012\, conferred “Member-Order of the Defender of State” (Darjah Johan Negeri\, D.J.N) by the governor of Penang State\, Malaysia in 2014\, awarded an Honorary Doctor of the University of Sunshine Coast\, Australia in 2016\, “My Country Hero” or “Wira Negaraku” by the Government of Malaysia and awarded as a “CNN Hero” in 2017. He also featured in March and April 2019 issues of Readers’ Digest as “Everyday Hero”. \n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-mast-fruiting-in-borneo-the-wildlife-perspectives-by-dr-wong-siew-te-fri-23-aug-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190821T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190821T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190821T035042Z
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SUMMARY:A Sandakan Exchange   |  Wed 21 Aug and RDC Fruit Fiesta 2019  |  Sat 24 - Sun 25 Aug
DESCRIPTION:Dear all\,\n \nThis week\, there is a lot of events happening in Sandakan! Super exciting!\n \nFor  tonight\, for those of you who would like to know more about landscape architecture and planning\, why not make your way down to San Da Gen to attend the talk organized by visitSandakan? They have invited Ng Seksan of the Seksan Design to talk about his passion and social impact projects in Peninsular Malaysia. Details for the talk is as follows:\n \nDate: Wednesday\, 21st August 2019 \nTime: 8 to 10 p.m.\nVenue: San Da Gen Kopitiam\, Nak Hotel\nAdmission: FREE\n \n\n \nOn another note\,  this coming weekend there will be a FRUIT FIESTA in the Rainforest Discovery Centre @ Mile 14 Details can be found in the flyer attached. I do encourage all of you to make time to attend the event. Please take note\, you still need to pay for the RDC entrance fee.\n \nApart from the food and fruits sales\, there are quite a number of exhibitions and  activities for you and your family to participate in! One of the activities\, will be the guided walk to few of the attractions in RDC. The details of the walk is as follows:\n \nDate: 24th and 25th of August 2019 (Saturday and Sunday)\nTime : 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. (each session limited to 15 pax)\nDuration: 1 1/2 hours\nFees: Adult: RM 5/13-17yrs old: RM 2/ Children below 12: FREE\n \nParticipants are requested to register at the RDC’s the HUT’s counter. The walk is on a FIRST COME\, FIRST SERVE basis. At the end of the walk\, each participant will get to sample some local produce such as Fresh Belunu\, Velvet Apple and Preserved Bambangan.\n \nFor your info\, for the first walk on Saturday morning would be lead by none other than our Sabah Society Treasurer Dr Joan Pereira! Personally I have been on many walks with her and always come away learning something new. \n \nTherefore\, I strongly encourage you to come for the 9 a.m. session on this Saturday morning! It will be a walk to remember!\n\n \nEyen\nBranch Secretary\nThe Sabah Society\, Sandakan
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/a-sandakan-exchange-wed-21-aug-and-rdc-fruit-fiesta-2019-sat-24-sun-25-aug/
LOCATION:Rainforest Discovery Centre\, Mile 14 off Jalan Labuk\, Sandakan\, Sabah\, 90715\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190818T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190818T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
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SUMMARY:The KK Writing Club gathering    |    Sun\, 18 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:The KK Writing Club invites anyone who wishes to improve their writing technique and story crafting skills to this master class in story telling. From evoking a scene  to charting a plot to revising your drafts\, Writing Great Fiction will show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer’s craft.  The insightful lectures will be heard between 4.00 pm to 8.00pm on Sundays at the Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang.\n\nL 20  –  Building Scenes\n\nL 21 – Should I write in Drafts  \n\nFor more information\, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/the-kk-writing-club-gathering-sun-18-aug-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:KK Writers Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190815T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190806T002126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T002126Z
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: An Introduction to the Centre for Ethnobotany\, Singapore Botanic Gardens     |    Thur\, 15 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:See you at our next talk.\n\nDate: Thursday\, 15 Aug 2019\nTime: 8.00pm\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Sabah Society\nSpeaker: Dr. S.K. Ganesan\n\nIn June 2018\, the Centre for Ethnobotany and the complementary approximately 1 hectare Ethnobotany Garden was opened at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. This illustrated talk provides an introduction to this facility. The focus of the centre is primarily South-East Asia including Borneo. Aims\, objectives\, exhibits and research in the Centre will be covered.\n\n \n\n\n\nDr S.K. Ganesan is Principal Researcher (Plant Taxonomy) & Director\, Centre for Ethnobotany at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. He holds a PhD in the Plant Sciences from the University of Aberdeen and an MSc (Distinction) from the University of Edinburgh in the Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants.\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-an-introduction-to-the-centre-for-ethnobotany-singapore-botanic-gardens-thur-15-aug-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190810
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190801T042846Z
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SUMMARY:How to do conservation science\, implement it\, and not die trying   |    Fri\, 9 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\,\n\n \nOn behalf of the organising committee\, we are pleased to invite you to a scientific talk by Dr Rodrigo Medellin\, a world-renowned ecologist from the National University of Mexico. \n \nHis talk is titled “How to do conservation science\, implement it\, and not die trying”\, and will be hosted by University College Sabah Foundation on Friday\, 9th August\, 2019 at 10:00 am\, at USCF’s Main Theatre.\n \nThe talk is free-of-charge\, there is no fee payable. Kindly see the attached mini-poster for more information. Talk by Dr Rodrigo Medellin at UCSF\n \nFor registration and inquiries\, please email: \nAlan Bansa of UCSF (lawrence.ucsfmalaysia@gmail.com) or Sergio Guerrero of DGFC (sergiogs@dgfc.life)\n \nPlease feel free to share this information with your colleagues and associates who may be interested.\nThank you for your support!\n \nBest regards\,\nDanau Girang Field Centre
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/how-to-do-conservation-science-implement-it-and-not-die-trying-fri-9-aug-2019/
LOCATION:UCSF\, 20\, Jalan Sanzac\, Taman Sempelang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88100\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Others - Notices
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190805T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190825T010755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T011120Z
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SUMMARY:The KK Writing Club gathering    |   Sun\, 1 Sept 2019
DESCRIPTION:The KK Writing Club invites anyone who wishes to improve their writing technique and story crafting skills to this master class in story telling. From evoking a scene  to charting a plot to revising your drafts\, Writing Great Fiction will show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer’s craft.  The insightful lectures will be heard between 4.00 pm to 8.00pm on Sundays at the Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang.\n\nL24   –  Making a Life as a Fiction Writer\n\nFor more information\, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/the-kk-writing-club-gathering-sun-1-sept-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:KK Writers Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190805T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190818T010527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T010736Z
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SUMMARY:The KK Writing Club gathering    |   Sun\, 25 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:The KK Writing Club invites anyone who wishes to improve their writing technique and story crafting skills to this master class in story telling. From evoking a scene  to charting a plot to revising your drafts\, Writing Great Fiction will show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer’s craft.  The insightful lectures will be heard between 4.00 pm to 8.00pm on Sundays at the Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang.\n\nL 22  –  Revision without tears\n\nL 23 –  Approaches to Researching Fiction\n\nFor more information\, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/the-kk-writing-club-gathering-sun-25-aug-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:KK Writers Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190804T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190804T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190802T045650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T045650Z
UID:678-1564934400-1564948800@thesabahsociety.com
SUMMARY:The KK Writing Club gathering    |    Sun\, 4 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:The KK Writing Club invites anyone who wishes to improve their writing technique and story crafting skills to this master class in story telling. From evoking a scene  to charting a plot to revising your drafts\, Writing Great Fiction will show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer’s craft.  The insightful lectures will be heard between 4.00 pm to 8.00pm on Sundays at the Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang.\n\nL 18  –  Evoking Setting and Place in Fiction\n\nL 19 –  Pacing in Scenes & Narratives\n\nFor more information\, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/the-kk-writing-club-gathering-sun-4-aug-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:KK Writers Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190728T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190722T035705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190718T015713Z
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SUMMARY:KK Writing gathering Week 9 | Sun\, 28 July 2019
DESCRIPTION:The KK Writing invites anyone who wishes to improve their writing technique and story crafting skills to this master class in story telling. From evoking a scene  to charting a plot to revising your drafts\, Writing Great Fiction will show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer’s craft.  The insightful lectures will be heard between 4.00 pm to 8.00pm on Sundays at the Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang.\n\nL 16  –  I\, Me\, Mine – Personal Point of View\n\nL 17 – Her\, She It – third Person Point of View\n\nFor more information\, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/kk-writing-gathering-week-9-sun-28th-july-2019/
LOCATION:Sabah
CATEGORIES:KK Writers Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190721T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190721T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190716T044909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190718T015603Z
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SUMMARY:KK Writing gathering Week 8 | Sun\, 21 July 2019
DESCRIPTION:The KK Writing invites anyone who wishes to improve their writing technique and story crafting skills to this master class in story telling. From evoking a scene  to charting a plot to revising your drafts\, Writing Great Fiction will show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer’s craft.  The insightful lectures will be heard between 4.00 pm to 8.00pm on Sundays at the Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang.\n\nL 14  –  Happily Ever After – How to End a Plot\n\nL 15 – Seeing through Other Eyes – Point of View\n\nFor more information\, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/kk-writing-gathering-week-7-sun-7th-july-2019/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:KK Writers Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190720
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190709T020003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190717T034348Z
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SUMMARY:TSS Field Trip: Rainforest Discovery Centre Educational trip\, Sandakan  |  Fri\, 19 July 2019
DESCRIPTION:The ‘masting’ of dipterocarps is a comparatively rare phenomenon in tropical rainforests\, known most spectacularly in Southeast Asia. The last masting event in Sabah happened in 2014-2015 and we are fortunate to yet again witness another masting — this time an even more significant event than the last one. The Sabah Society is pleased to announce a special educational trip to the well-known Rainforest Discovery Centre at Sepilok\, where we will see and be introduced to the mass fruiting of dipterocarps and fruit trees along the canopy walkway\, rising to 25 m above ground level.\n\nDate: Friday\, 19 July 2019.\nTime: 10.30 am.\nMeeting place: Rainforest Discovery Centre front entrance\, Sepilok.\n\nWe are privileged to have Dr Wong Siew Te\, Dr Joan Pereira\, Dr. Robert Ong\, Ms. Eyen Khoo and Postar Miun to give us a guided tour of this wonderful forest. \n\nThis will be followed by a talk entitled ‘Mast fruiting in Borneo: The Wildlife perspective’ by Dr. Wong Siew Te at Blessing Garden in IJM\, Sandakan at 7.30 pm\n\nAll members and non- members are welcome!\n\nNominal fees of RM15 (members) and RM25 (non-members) is to be paid upon registration.\n\nEntrance fees to RDC is to be paid separately on the day of visit.\n\nMalaysian resident \nRM 7: Adults \nRM 3: Children 5-17 years old \nFree: Children below 5 years old \n\nNon-Malaysian Residents\n\nRM 15: Adults \nRM 7: Children 5-17 years old\nFree: Children below 5 years old\n\nFor further information\, please contact Secretariat at 088- 250 443 / 013 – 880 9850 (SMS or Whatsapp) or email sabahsoc@gmail.com\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-field-trip-rainforest-discovery-centre-educational-trip-sandakan-fri-19th-july-2019/
LOCATION:Rainforest Discovery Centre\, Mile 14 off Jalan Labuk\, Sandakan\, Sabah\, 90715\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190718T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190701T000024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T123846Z
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: The Fall of Marudu: History of Syarif Osman | 18 July 2019
DESCRIPTION:The writer\, Bianca Gerlich of  “Thus Has Marudu Ceased to Exist: The Rise and Fall of a North Bornean Kerajaan” will be giving a talk on the history of Syarif Osman. Who was Syarif Osman? Was he the Pirate of Borneo or a hero?\n\nTSS KK Talk: The Fall of Marudu: History of Syarif Osman\n\nDate: 18 July 2019\nTime: 8pm\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Sabah Society\nSpeakers: Dr. Bianca Gerlich\n\n\name a typical Malay thalassocracy that included neighboring river systems and even more distant communities. Syarif Osman was friends with the powerful people in the area. He had married into the sultan’s family of Sulu. The Spaniards in the Philippines and the governor of Singapore recognized his position as Raja of Marudu. In addition\, Syarif Osman controlled the very lucrative trade in the region. He had grown into a serious competitor for White Raja of Sarawak and also become a dangerous liability for him: all his political opponents were allies of Syarif Osman.\n \nIn August 1845 Marudu was destroyed by the British. Syarif Osman – the leader of the people of Marudu – was accused of piracy. Marudu itself was labeled a pirate’s nest. This narrative was reproduced by historians well into the 21st century. Today we know that none of this was true\, and that the letters and reports by the British officers involved in the battle of Marudu contained untrue statements.\n\n\nThe origin of this defamation can be traced back to a single man: James Brooke\, the White Raja. He had established himself in Sarawak in the early 1840s and was now seeking control over all of Brunei. In his efforts he overthrow the Bendahara in 1844 and even forced the Sultan to flee the region almost two years later. But Brooke was unable to gain control over the neighboring and independent Marudu\, and he perceived Marudu’s growing influence in northwestern Borneo as a serious threat to his powers.\n \nMarudu’s rise started in the early 1830s under Syarif Osman\, the Raja of Marudu. Under him\, Marudu had filled the power vacuum left by diminishing influence of Sulu and Brunei. It bec\nBritain did not want to interfere in the internal affairs of the Southeast Asian states at the time. Only by the charge of piracy James Brooke was able force the British Navy to act against Marudu. As a result\, it is wrongfully described as a pirate’s town in all historic literature until the late 20th century. Based on research done for my dissertation\, I will explain how Brook managed to effectively and permanently defame the Raja of Marudu\, work out Marudu’s true position under the leadership of Syarif Osman\, and correct its place in history.\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Bianca M. Gerlich\n \n\n\n\n \n \n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/the-fall-of-marudu-history-of-syarif-osman/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190713T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190713T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190503T000021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T124044Z
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SUMMARY:TSS Film Night: The Dressmaker | 13 July 2019
DESCRIPTION: \n\nTSS KK Film Night: Sat\, 13 July 2019 – The Dressmaker (2015) @ 8PM\n\nComedy\, Drama | Australia | 2015\n\nThis Australian revenge comedy-drama film was written and directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse\, based on a novel. It stars Kate Winslet as a femme fatale in the title role of the dressmaker\, Myrtle “Tilly” Dunnage\, who returns to a small Australian town to take care of her ailing\, mentally unstable mother. The film explores the themes of revenge and creativity and was described by Moorhouse as “Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven with a sewing machine.\n\nAwards: Best Lead Actress\, Best Supporting Actress\, Best Supporting Actor\, Best Costume Design\, People’s Choice – Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards\n\nIt’s on the Saturday\, 13th July 2019 at the Secretariat Office\, Damai Plaza. The movie will start at 8.00 pm sharp. [ Approx screening time: 1H 59M ]\n\nFor further information\, please contact The Secretariat on 088-250 443 or Whatsapp 013 – 880 9850 email at sabahsoc@gmail.com
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-film-night-the-dressmaker/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190708
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190608T070131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T123906Z
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SUMMARY:3D2N Penang Food and Heritage Field Trip | 5 - 7 July 2019
DESCRIPTION:Penang – a world renowned exotic holiday destination – was known\, once upon a time\, as Pulau\nPinang or the “Isle of the Betel Nut”. Listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2008\, this\nisland paradise has no shortage of cultural sights and natural scenery. Nicknamed the Pearl of the\nOrient\, Penang is famous for its sandy beaches\, kaleidoscope of cultures and is fondly regarded as\nthe food capital of Malaysia.\n\nJoin us to explore and discover the heritage and gastronomic delights of Penang!\n\nOn Day 2\, we will be visiting and durian feasts at two Balik Pulau orchards. After that\, we will select our own seafood for lunch at a fishing village\, then enjoy them cooked at a nearby coffee shop. Breakfasts and dinner of both days will be at local popular eateries. During the evening\, the trip offers an opportunity to explore the Penang heritage site and organised activities.\n\nOn Day 3\, it will be the day for us to enjoy the coastal views of Batu Feringghi beaches\, and Etopia\, the Butterfly and Insect Sanctuary. Last organised event will be a delicious Hanian cuisine lunch at the Batu Ferringhi beach.\n\nEstimated land transport :\nDay 1 : RM 200 / 10 pax (from airport\, mee udang and hotel)\nDay 2 : RM 600 / 10 pax (Balik Pulau)\n\nDay 3 : RM 600 / 10 pax ( Etiopa\, lunch and hotel. No airport transfer)\nThe above transport is for the road trips. Grab is easily available in Penang for short trips.\n\nNote:\nTo confirm booking\, RM 100 deposit by 21 June. (which include RM 50 for TSS Admin fee).\nFull payment need to be made once transport costs are finalised according to numbers of participants by 1 July 2019.\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/3d2n-penang-food-and-heritage-field-trip/
LOCATION:Penang
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190704T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190704T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190703T005116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190705T023842Z
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SUMMARY:TSS KK Talk: The Welfare of Wild Animals in Captivity and their Behavioural Management | 4 July 2019
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the next talk:\n\nTSS Talk: The welfare of wild animals in captivity and their behavioural management.\n\nDate: 4 July 2019\nTime: 8pm\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Sabah Society\nSpeakers: Dave Morgan and Margaret Whittaker\n\nHistorically it has been very difficult to define animal welfare for both wild animals and domestic animals alike. Perceptions of animal welfare are culturally sensitive\, globally variable and subject to change through time and this has consequently led to various indices being used to measure or assess welfare that are not addressing the true nature of animal welfare.\n\nAnimal welfare is a concept that has a diversity of definitions\, and perhaps even more misunderstandings. And it has been stated that there is no consensus on how to measure the welfare status of an animal objectively or the welfare implications of any given management practice.\n\nWith regards to zoos\, and given these challenges\, the difficulties this creates for zoos\, regional zoo associations and regulatory agencies to systematically measure and improve animal welfare across multiple institutions\, habitats and species is clear.\n\nAs a result of the lack of consensus on a definition for animal welfare and how to measure it\, there are many different ways that welfare is interpreted and consequently managed\, resulting in varying standards of care.\n\nAccording to the American Veterinary Medical Association… “Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives.\n\nAn animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy\, comfortable\, well nourished\, safe\, able to express innate behavior\, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain\, fear\, and distress. However\, using the most up to date knowledge emerging from welfare research\, it is clear that this should go further than simply avoiding unpleasant states such as pain or fear and actively pursue positive states such as happiness\, joy and contentment.\n\nEvidence is showing that more and more species are being identified as sentient\, i.e have the ability to feel and have a consciousness just like humans\, then simply providing for their basic needs and minimizing negative states is perhaps not enough to really promote positive welfare. These presentations address this need and the methodology for captive wild animal welfare going forward.
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-kk-talk-the-welfare-of-wild-animals-in-captivity-and-their-behavioural-management/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190620T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190620T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190617T135245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T124135Z
UID:616-1561057200-1561066200@thesabahsociety.com
SUMMARY:KK TSS Talk: Animals in Disguise | 20 June 2019
DESCRIPTION:Witness some of Borneo’s amazing animals fantastically hiding through the art of camouflage and some are masters of Batesian mimicry.\n\nDate: 20 June 2019\nTime: 7:00 pm\nVenue: The Secretariat\, Sabah Society\nSpeakers: Chun Xing Wong and Shavez Cheema\n\nIn this talk\, we will show how some animals can disguise themselves in the environment. We will highlight the amazing camouflage of some of the animals as well as presenting a part on how some animals ‘disguise’ use ‘mimicry’ to fool other animals. For example a venomous snake and a non venomous snake which look almost identical but are of different species.\n\nPictures were taken from the East Coast of Sabah\, Tawau.
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/kk-tss-talk-animals-in-disguise/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190618T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190503T000008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T003034Z
UID:541-1560844800-1560893400@thesabahsociety.com
SUMMARY:TSS Film Night: Blithe Spirit
DESCRIPTION: \n\nTSS KK Film Night: Tues\, 18th June 2019 – Blithe Spirit @ 8PM\n\n\n \n\n\nComedy\, Fantasy | 1945 | UK\n\n\n \n\n\nSkeptical novelist Charles Condomine (Rex Harrison) invites self-proclaimed medium Madame Arcati to his home for a séance\, hoping to gather material for a new book. When the hapless psychic accidentally summons the spirit of Condomine’s late wife\, his home and life are quickly turned into a shambles as his wife’s ghost torments both himself and his new bride\, Ruth. David Lean directed this adaptation of Noel Coward’s hit play.\n\n\n \n\n\nDirector: David Lean\n\n\n \n\n\nAwards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects\n\n\n \n\n\nIt’s on the Tuesday\, 18th June 2019 at the Secretariat Office\, Damai Plaza. The movie will start at 8.00 pm sharp. [ Approx screening time: 1H 36M ]\n\n\n \n\n\nFor further information\, please contact The Secretariat on 088-250 443 or Whatsapp 013 – 880 9850 email at sabahsoc@gmail.com
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-film-night-blithe-spirit/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190608T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20190608T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T123907
CREATED:20190503T000050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T003006Z
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SUMMARY:TSS Film Night: The Terminal
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nTSS KK Film Night: Sat\, 8th June 2019 – The Terminal (2004) @ 8PM\n\nComedy\, Drama\, Romance | USA | 2004\n\nWhen Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks)\, an Eastern European tourist\, arrives at JFK in New York\, war breaks out in his country and he finds himself caught up in international politics. Because of the war\, the Department of Homeland Security won’t let him enter or exit the United States. He’s trapped at JFK — indefinitely. While living at the airport\, Viktor falls for a flight attendant (Catherine Zeta-Jones). She may have feelings for him too. But what good is love if Viktor can’t leave the terminal?\n\nThe film is partially inspired by the 18-year stay of Mehran Karimi Nasseri in Terminal 1 of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport\, France\, from 1988 to 2006.\n\nDirector: Steven Spielberg\n\nAwards: ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards – Contemporary Film\, BMI Film Music Award\n\nIt’s on the Saturday\, 8th June 2019 at the Secretariat Office\, Damai Plaza. The movie will start at 8.00 pm sharp. [ Approx screening time: 2H 8M ]\n\nFor further information\, please contact The Secretariat on 088-250 443 or Whatsapp 013 – 880 9850 email at sabahsoc@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/tss-film-night-the-terminal/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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SUMMARY:Writing Great Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling\, Tips & techniques by Professor James Hynes\n\nThe KK Writers group invites anyone who wishes to improve their writing technique and story crafting skills to this master class in story telling. From evoking a scene  to charting a plot to revising your drafts\, Writing Great Fiction will show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer’s craft. 2 out of 24 insightful lectures will be heard between 4.00 pm to 8.00pm on Sundays at the Secretariat\, Damai Plaza\, Luyang.\n\nThe classes scheduled are on May 26th and June 9th\, 16th\, 23rd and 30th.\n\nFor more information\, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756
URL:https://thesabahsociety.com/event/writing-great-fiction-2/
LOCATION:The Sabah Society Secretariat\, Luyang\, Kota Kinabalu\, Sabah\, 88450\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:KK Writers Group
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