The Sabah Society

TSS KK Talk: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 | My Minimalism journey | Alvin Mahathir Yunus
2020-03-11 20:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
I started sharing on Fb since February 2016 on recycling, then on minimalism and so forth.

There were many positive responses and feedback from families and friends, some PM and some brought me for kupi2.

I am confident and believe that minimalism is beneficial for anyone that desires it.

Come and listen to my journey at The Sabah Society on Wed, 11 Mar 2020 at 8.00pm

For more information, you may contact at 088 – 250443 | 013 – 880 9850 | sabahsoc@gmail.com

Office space for events
2020-02-24 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Looking for an office space for rent? Have your meetings, workshops, or event at the Sabah Society! Our office is able to fit up to 50 pax theatre style.

For more information on booking, please contact 6088 – 250 443 | 6013 – 880 9850 (whatsapp) | sabahsoc@gmail.com

TSS KK Talk: Wed, 19th Feb 2020 | Tabin Revisited 1981 - 2018
2020-02-19 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
For forest lover, here’s a talk that you must not miss!

Title: Tabin revisited : 1981 – 2018

Speaker: Dr. Glyn Davies | WWF – Malaysia

Date: 19 Feb 2020 | Wednesday

Time; 8.00pm

Venue: The Secretariat, Damai Plaza, Luyang

A talk on the importance of Tabin Wildlife Reserve for conservation in Sabah and some changes that have occurred there over 40 years.

For more information, you may contact us at 088 – 250 443, mobile contact 019 – 880 9850 or email us sabahsoc@gmail.com

TSS KK Film Night: Tues, 18th Feb 2020 | Hope Springs
2020-02-18 20:00 - 22:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
HOPE SPRINGS | 2012 | Drama, Romance | USA | 1H40M

Synopsis: Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a renowned couple’s specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her skeptical husband to get on a plane for a week of marriage therapy. But the real challenge for both of them comes as they shed their bedroom hang-ups and try to re-ignite the spark that caused them to fall for each other in the first place.

For more information, you may contact us at 088 – 250 443, mobile contact 019 – 880 9850 or email us sabahsoc@gmail.com or contact Jude at 014 – 351 4298 or email jude.day@gmail.com

Non- members RM10 and for members as usual, your contribution to the “magic box” is much appreciated.

TSS KK Talk: Wed, 12 Feb 2019 | The Zero Waste Lifestyle | Ruth Yap
2020-02-12 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Having the urge to change your lifestyle by having zero waste at home or your workplace? Then this talk is definitely for you!

We are happy to have Ruth Yap Chew Chee (Founder and Chairperson of Zero Waste Sabah) this February for a great talk.
▪️12 February 2020, Wednesday,
▪️8:00pm
▪️The Sabah Society Secretariat, at Damai Plaza, Kota Kinabalu.

Ruth will be talking about the plastic and recycling crisis that many countries are facing all over the world and the steps that can be taken to tackle this growing problem. Audience will learn about the zero waste lifestyle and be empowered to make a difference through making sustainable choices in their daily lives with the zero waste approach.

See you there!
Zero Waste Sabah (@zerowastesabah) is a non-profit organization that creates awareness on local and global environmental issues, and provides environmental education and solutions.

TSS KK Film Night: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 | Tangiwai
2020-02-08 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
TANGIWAI | 2011 | Biography, Drama, Romance | 1H33M

Synopsis: Christmas Eve 1953: Cricketer Bob Blair is in South Africa, days away from batting for New Zealand. His fiancée Nerissa Love is boarding an ill-
fated train, which will plunge into the Whangaehu River at Tangiwai, in the country’s worst rail disaster.

Director: Charlie Haskell

Awards: General TV Awards: Best Performance by a Supporting Actor; Best Cinematography

For more information, you may contact us at 088 – 250 443, mobile contact 019 – 880 9850 or email us sabahsoc@gmail.com or contact Jude at 014 – 351 4298 or email jude.day@gmail.com

Non- members RM10 and for members as usual, your contribution to the “magic box” is much appreciated.

TSS KK Film Night: Tues, 21 Jan | Hidden Figures
2020-01-21 20:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE – TO BE CONFIRMED
HIDDEN FIGURES | 2016 | Drama/History | USA | 2h 7M

Synopsis: Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn’s launch into orbit. Meanwhile, they also have to deal with racial and gender discrimination at work.

Director: Theodore Melfi

Awards: 2017 The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Actress; The Satellite Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture; Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design – Period Film – and others

For more information, you may contact us at 088 – 250 443, mobile contact 019 – 880 9850 or email us sabahsoc@gmail.com or contact Jude at 014 – 351 4298 or email jude.day@gmail.com

Non- members RM10 and for members as usual, your contribution to the “magic box” is much appreciated.

TSS KK Film Night - NOTICE
2020-01-21 | Sabah
Dear friends
Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fatt Cai!

Due to problems with the screening set up at The Sabah Society, we will postpone tomorrow night’s screening of Hidden Figures.

It’s a great movie and we’ll add it to the end of this season, so we can still watch it!

But please note: TOMORROW NIGHT’S MOVIE AT THE SABAH SOCIETY HAS BEEN POSTPONED!

Regards
Jude

TSS SDK Talk: The Roles of Kinabatangan Corridor of Life Tourism Operator Association (KiTA) in Kinabatangan
2020-01-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Mirza Cafe, Lorong Avenue 5, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000, Malaysia
Dear all,
Happy New Year!!!! The Sabah Society Sandakan Branch Committee members wish you all the best for this coming year and happiness that overflows!

For the start of the new year we have a series of talks, film viewings and guided walks arranged for you. Some of you probably asked what about field trips? No worries, we have a few arranged as well! First thing first, for the coming week, we are very glad to be able to invite Johnny Lim, who is the Vice President of KiTA to talk about what have the tour operators in Kinabatangan area been doing to preserve the natural habitat and conservation efforts in the Kinabatangan area! Details of the talk is as follows:

Date: 15th January 2020
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Mirza Cafe Event Hall, IJM, Sandakan

Why not come along and find out more, what they are doing and how you in your role can contribute to their effort!

See you there!

Eyen
Branch Secretary

p/s: For those who would like to renew their membership, we will be on standby on site.

TSS KK Film Night: Ondine | Sat, 11 Jan 2020
2020-01-11 20:00 - 22:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
ONDINE | 2009 | Fantasy/Drama | 1H 51M

Synopsis: Fisherman Syracuse (Colin Farrell), a recovering alcoholic, lives with his daughter, Annie, in a small village on the Irish coast. One afternoon, a mystifying and beautiful girl, Ondine, gets caught in his nets as he wades along the water. Aboard the boat, Ondine brings Syracuse great luck, seemingly drawing the fish towards his nets. However, the fisherman starts to fear that Ondine may not be meant for this life.

For more information, you may contact us at 088 – 250 443, mobile contact 019 – 880 9850 or email us sabahsoc@gmail.com or contact Jude at 014 – 351 4298 or email jude.day@gmail.com

Non- members RM10 and for members as usual, your contribution to the “magic box” is much appreciated.

TSS Sdk event: Year end gathering | Sat, 21 Dec 2019
2019-12-21 17:30 - 21:30 | Sabah
Dear all,

Once again we have reached the end of the year and the committee members would want to say THANK YOU!!!!!! For the support all of you have shown throughout the year as we organise various talks and outdoor activities. Therefore, before we leave 2019 and step into 2020, let us have a gathering and fellowship together.

We are planning to have a fellowship dinner this coming Saturday, 21 Dec 2019 at Robert’s B & B at Mile 14… it will be RM 15 each and what you will get is a sample of all the committee’s cooking skills! The highlight would be Dr Wong Siew Te’s Char Kueh Teoy right on the spot!

So for those who are interested please register ASAP through email with me. If you would like to contribute a dish, please contact Dr Joan Pereira =)

See ya this weekend!

Eyen
Branch Secretary

p/s: Forgot to mention we have a roast lamb as well!

TSS KK Talk: Why not upcycle? by Japson Wong | Thur, 19 Dec 2019 | 8.00pm
2019-12-19 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless items into new materials or products of better quality and better environmental value.

Japson founded JF Production-kk together with few friends, and they basically collect junks, make stuffs to sell and also educate people about Upcycle. A lot of people may know their work as its being displayed around kk city, malls, airports, schools tourism center, art gallery and plenty more places.

DATE: 19 DEC 2019

TIME: 8.00PM

VENUE: The Secretariat, The Sabah Society, Damai Plaza, Luyang

Upcycling workshop | Thur, 19 Dec 2019 | Nespresso Capsule Insect
2019-12-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
We are so excited to have JF Production – KK to be able to collaborate and to conduct this Upcycling workshop with us at The Sabah Society this 19 December 2019, Thursday, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Our secretariat is located at Damai Plaza, right above the new Daboba – bubble tea house.

In this workshop, you will be converting waste materials or useless items into new materials or products of better quality and better environmental use. The workshop will be led by Japson Wong.

Workshop : Nespresso capsule insect (1-2 insects)
Things to bring :
– Scissors
– Penknife
– Hot glue gun
– An empty container

Limited space available! Kindly register before 15 December 2019. Contact us to book your slot.

Looking forward to see you!

TSS KK Talk: Borneo Marathon | Thurs, 12 Dec 2019 | Datuk Dr Heng Aik Cheng
2019-12-12 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Borneo International Marathon along the years

Date: Thur, 12 Dec 2019

Time: 8.00 pm

Venue: The Secretariat, The Sabah Society, Damai Plaza, Luyang

Speaker: BIM Race Director, Datuk Dr Heng Aik Cheng

TSS Sdk talk: Laksa - Malaysia's Delicious Descendant of Ancient Maritime Trade
2019-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Sabah
Dear all,

It 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!

For 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:

Date: 12th December 2019
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Mirza Cafe Event Hall, IJM (Opposite Urban Cafe)

See you there!

Eyen
Branch Secretary

TSS KK Field trip: Keningau & Tenom | 7 - 8 Dec 2019
2019-12-07 - 2019-12-08 | Sabah
This trip is now postponed to 8 – 9 Feb 2020.

2D/1N Keningau & Tenom

Visit 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.

As 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.

For more information kindly please contact us at 088 – 250 443 | 013 – 880 9850 | sabahsoc@gmail.com

TSS Kk Talk: A Sulu Chiefdom on East Coast Sabah before Chartered Company Rule | Wed, 4 Dec 2019
2019-12-04 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
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.

Speaker 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.

Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2019

Time: 8.00 pm

Venue: The Secretariat, Damai Plaza, Luyang

For more information, you may contact us at 088 – 250 443 | 013 – 880 9850 | sabahsoc@gmailcom

Upcoming events
2019-11-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Sabah
We have more exciting events prepared for the month of Dec 2019.

Wed, 4 Dec: A Sulu Chiefdom on East Coast Sabah before Chartered Company rule by Dr Sanen Marshall

Sat – Sun, 7 – 8 Dec: Visit to Eco Farm, Keningau and overnight stay at Yit Foh Coffee Park cottage.

Thur, 12 Dec: Borneo International Marathon by Datuk Dr Heng Aik Cheng

Thur,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.

Immediately, 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.

Looking forward to see you at our events.

More information to contact office 088 – 250 443 and 013 -880 9850

WanJi

Honorary Secretary

TSS KK Talk: Sunda Pangolins - The Plight of our scaly friends
2019-11-22 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
TSS KK Talk: Sunda Pangolins – The Plight of Our Scaly Friends
Speaker: Elisa Panjang from Danau Girang Field Centre
Date: 22 November 2019, Friday
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: The Secretariat, Sabah Society, Damai Plaza

The 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.

Elisa Panjang profile:
PhD Researcher (Cardiff University)
Pangolin Conservation Officer (Danau Girang Field Centre)
Sunda Pangolin Taskforce (IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group)

TSS KK Talk: The circle of life
2019-11-13 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
We are happy to have @tanpa.sampah to share their thoughts on waste issues and how we can improve its management.

Talk: The Circle of Life
Date: 13 November 2019
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: The Secretariat, Sabah Society, Damai Plaza

Synopsis: 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.

Field trip: 4D/3N stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley | 7 to 10 Nov, 2019
2019-11-07 - 2019-11-10 | Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Block B, Lot 11 & 12, 3rd Floor, KK Times Square, Off Coastal Highway,, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100, Malaysia
Check In : Thur, 7 Nov 2019

Check Out: Sun, 10 Nov 2019

The 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.

*Note: Scheduled Check In : 0930 hrs (at Lahad Datu office or Airport) &

Check Out: 1200 hrs (arrive Lahad Datu 1500 hours)

Unscheduled : Additional RM55.00 per person per way

Private Guide : Additional RM220.00 per guide per day (Minimum two (2) days)

Recommended flight for scheduled transfer is book via https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en.html
Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu : MH 3010 ETD 0610hrs ETA 0705hrs OR MH3012 ETD 0710hrs ETA 0805hrs (as per scheduled transfer)
Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu : MH 3019 ETD 1615hrs ETA 1710hrs (as per scheduled transfer)
Please click here for full details of itinerary 4D3N BRL Package

Check list for items to bring BRL CHECKLIST
For more details. please contact us at Office : +6088 – 250443 or Mobile +6013 – 880 9850

TSS KK trip: Danum Valley Conservation Area | 7 - 10 November 2019
2019-11-07 - 2019-11-10 | Danum Valley Conservation area, Malaysia
Yes, we will be doing a trip to Danum Valley this year – 4D/3N from 7th to 10th Nov 2019!

More details will be out soon.

TSS Sdkn: Dung Beetles | Thur, 24 Oct 2019 | Dr Eleanor Slade
2019-10-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Blessing Garden, 1st Floor Bandar Utama, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000, Malaysia
Dear all,

Since our last field trip we have been quite busy as was caught up in our work. So we do apologize for that.

For 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”

Date: 24th October 2019
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Blessings Garden, IJM.

For 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.

Branch Secretary
Eyen

TSS KK Talk: Fri, 27 Sept 2019 | Wild Fruits of Sabah | Datuk Anthony Lamb
2019-09-27 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
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.

Date: Friday, 27 Sept 2019

Time: 8.00 pm

Venue: The Secretariat, Damai Plaza

Speaker : Datuk Anthony Lamb

Anthony 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.

In 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.

He 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.

TSS KK Talk: Mast fruiting in Borneo; The wildlife perspectives by Dr Wong Siew Te | Fri, 23 Aug 2019
2019-08-23 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
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.

Date: Friday, 23 Aug 2019
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: The Secretariat, Sabah Society
Speaker: Dr. Wong Siew Te

DR. (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”.

A Sandakan Exchange | Wed 21 Aug and RDC Fruit Fiesta 2019 | Sat 24 - Sun 25 Aug
2019-08-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Rainforest Discovery Centre, Mile 14 off Jalan Labuk, Sandakan, Sabah, 90715, Malaysia
Dear all,

This week, there is a lot of events happening in Sandakan! Super exciting!

For 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:

Date: Wednesday, 21st August 2019
Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
Venue: San Da Gen Kopitiam, Nak Hotel
Admission: FREE

On 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.

Apart 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:

Date: 24th and 25th of August 2019 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time : 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. (each session limited to 15 pax)
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Fees: Adult: RM 5/13-17yrs old: RM 2/ Children below 12: FREE

Participants 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.

For 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.

Therefore, I strongly encourage you to come for the 9 a.m. session on this Saturday morning! It will be a walk to remember!

Eyen
Branch Secretary
The Sabah Society, Sandakan

The KK Writing Club gathering | Sun, 18 Aug 2019
2019-08-18 16:00 - 20:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
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.

L 20 – Building Scenes

L 21 – Should I write in Drafts

For more information, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756

TSS KK Talk: An Introduction to the Centre for Ethnobotany, Singapore Botanic Gardens | Thur, 15 Aug 2019
2019-08-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
See you at our next talk.

Date: Thursday, 15 Aug 2019
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: The Secretariat, Sabah Society
Speaker: Dr. S.K. Ganesan

In 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.

Dr 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.

How to do conservation science, implement it, and not die trying | Fri, 9 Aug 2019
2019-08-09 | UCSF, 20, Jalan Sanzac, Taman Sempelang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100, Malaysia
Dear Friends,

On 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.

His 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.

The 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

For registration and inquiries, please email:
Alan Bansa of UCSF (lawrence.ucsfmalaysia@gmail.com) or Sergio Guerrero of DGFC (sergiogs@dgfc.life)

Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and associates who may be interested.
Thank you for your support!

Best regards,
Danau Girang Field Centre

The KK Writing Club gathering | Sun, 1 Sept 2019
2019-08-05 16:00 - 20:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
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.

L24 – Making a Life as a Fiction Writer

For more information, please do contact Rachel at 016 – 832 0756
