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Background: During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation. The first several years of the country's history were marred by Indonesian efforts to control Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the Federation in 1965.




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1 day ago: Pathfinder published a blog
Over the hills to Long Pasia
July 8th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu
30th May 2009, on the eve of our national harvest festival a group of my buddy's set out on a 520km journey headed for a place not many have been to but have only heard of. The last time i was there w ... [full story]

Apes and Monkeys in Sabah, Borneo
July 8th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
Sapi was a wonderful island for our final beach day for a month. It was quiet, still wonderful snorkelling and a decent but not too expensive café. There were also water activities and the boys went ... 9 photos [full story]

malaysia, and all the fish eating, wildlife spotting that it entails
June 19th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia. A country of smiles, order, great seafood, crystal clear waters and BLOODY EXPENSIVE beer. That is correct my friends, we did 3weeks without a cool alcoholic beverage between us. And what an ... 8 photos [full story]

Some very fishy goings on in KK
7 days ago: Joeandnicky published a blog
Some very fishy goings on in KK
July 2nd 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu
Our next day in KK followed a very similar but more successful pattern. After breakfast, and having collected clothes from a laundry service (the first washing we have not done by hand since we left, ... 23 photos [full story]

7 days ago: J Silberg published a blog
Diving in Borneo
June 28th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sipadan
So we flew from Kuala Lumpur into the city of Sandakan of the far east coast of the province of Sabah in the Malaysian part of Borneo. We had nothing finalized but knew that we wanted to do two ma ... [full story]

KL and Our Date with an Ape!
9 days ago: Travel Blog published a blog
KL and Our Date with an Ape!
June 28th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan
We could see almost nothing of Kuala Lumpur until we touched down on the runway due to a thick heat haze sitting over the city! The airport is about 45 minutes from the centre and it was very strange ... 27 photos [full story]

Tropical Islands and Downpours and failed food forays
June 29th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu
After another afternoon in KL where we succeeded in acquiring at no charge the missing memory card for our camera, and eating, we flew out to KK (Kota Kinabalu). One of the inevitable attractions of ... 6 photos [full story]

12 days ago: TBG published a blog
Kota Kinabalu
June 25th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu
So the plane ride wasn't bad at all. EVA airlines hooked it up with some pretty decent food and pretty nice seats. Watched Taken and part of Watchmen. Borneo is hella hot and humid. We're currentl ... [full story]

Day 147-148: Semporna to Tawau, Borneo
June 21st 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Tawau
Today we're heading to Tawau, a town two and a half hours west of Semporna. After breakfast we packed the last of our things and walked to the mini-bus station. These buses only leave when full so w ... 12 photos [full story]

Day 143-144: Semporna, Borneo
20 days ago: Ferdi and Talita published a blog
Day 143-144: Semporna, Borneo
June 19th 2009  Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Semporna
Today's dive sites were at the reefs surrounding Bohayan, an island about an hour east of Semporna. Rumour has it that there is about 25 Pygmy Seahorses hiding amongst more than 200 sea-fans. We hop ... 12 photos [full story]


Sabah Blog Entries

Bad habits
Nico
Serve the little guy!
Caving
Penan People
Bats
Mount Kinabalu
View near Ranau - central Sabah
Rafflesia
nice life jacket!
Pulau Bakungan
Sulu Sea
Pulau Bakungan
My Hut
Orang-Utan
Orang-Utans

Malaysia

Malaysia Location


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