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Sabah continues to strengthen its position as a rising gateway for educational and cultural tourism as Sabah Tourism Board welcomed a distinguished courtesy visit from the Shenzhen Federation of Science Popularization Education Bases on May 18. The 12-member delegation, led by Secretary General Xin Shi Min , was warmly received by STB Chief Executive Officer Julinus Jeffrey Jimit , Deputy CEO Tay Shu Lan and Marketing Manager for the China market Aboni Loong . The high-level engagement explored visionary collaborations in educational tourism, marine education, science and technology partnerships, as well as bespoke learning programmes designed for student groups from China’s thriving Greater Bay Area. Framed by Sabah’s rich biodiversity, coastal wonders and evolving innovation landscape, the discussion reflects a growing international interest in the state as a destination where knowledge, culture and experiential travel converge with purpose and prestige.

  Photography & Courtesy of Sabah Tourism Where the eastern horizon of Lahad Datu meets ancient limestone sentinels, a story of inheritance, prestige, and quiet power unfolds—one carried not in ink, but in ritual. For centuries, the distinguished Idahan people have held sovereign custodianship over nature’s most coveted delicacy: edible bird’s nests. Within the sacred chambers of Madai Cave , Baturong Cave , Segarong Cave , and Tepadong Cave , this rare harvest is elevated beyond commerce—becoming a lineage, a rite, a legacy whispered through generations. Each delicate nest, gathered with reverence, carries the weight of history and the quiet dignity of a people deeply entwined with their land. This noble tradition reaches its crescendo during the annual Salag Festival —a celebration not merely of harvest, but of identity itself. It is here that culture is not displayed, but embodied; not preserved, but lived with elegance and pride. Introducing Intan Rose —a luminous daughter...