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Helicopter Tours in Sabah 
Helicopter tours in Sabah are available from some travel companies in Kota Kinabalu city. On one of my working trips to Sabah, we rented a helicopter to fly the team over various popular tourist locations here and we used the helicopter services of Sabah Air who is based around Terminal 2 or KKIA 2. The aerial tour is available to the public and if you love seeing things from a birds eye view
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Malaysia Borneo - Sabah Malaysia Borneo Sabah Malaysia Southeast Asia Borneo Malaysia - Sabah blogsherpa Sabah )
UN report: Asia-Pacific must slow emissions as they boost economy, reduce poverty
Governments across the Asia-Pacific region face a tricky balancing act between boosting economic growth to lift more people out of poverty while throttling down the increased carbon emissions that result from higher growth, a key development report says. The UN Development Program?s Asia-Pacific Human Development Report 2012, launched on Thursday at the State Palace in Jakarta, warned that
fra TckTckTck (Organisationer) (tags: Issues Asia Pacific Economy Poverty Alleviation )
Upside Down House in Sabah
Upside down House in Sabah is my picture for the week. Known locally as Rumah Terbalik, I had to see this to believe it and when I was there, I was amazed by the intriguing architecture involved in building this extra ordinary home. The house was built at a cost of RM500,000 in Tamparuli by entrepreneur Alexander Yee, it was opened in February 2012. Describing the 140sq m house as a dream
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Photography Malaysia Borneo - Sabah Malaysia Borneo Malaysia Southeast Asia Travel Photos Borneo Picture of the week Malaysia - Sabah blogsherpa Sabah )
Gawai Special Package in Sarawak
Gawai Special Package in Sarawak was launched on the 18h May 2012 for the locals and foreigners who wish to have this one of a kind experience. Before I begin, many may ask what is Gawai? Gawai is the local Harvest Festival which is celebrated throughout the entire month of June where the official Gawai Dayak Day starts on the 1st of June. Marked as the thanksgiving day for a good harvest
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One star dim sum ? Tim Ho Wan
I have the distinct feeling of being late in my body ? a feeling which I despise. Jetlagged and sleep deprived we pass a local market with butchers chopping up frogs, fish in basins and fresh produce lined up along the road, but we’re hardly noticing the (for us) exotic setting. We’re in Hong Kong … Read more
fra Log on Food (Weblogs) (tags: Hong Kong 1* Asia )
One star dim sum ? Tim Ho Wan
I have the distinct feeling of being late in my body ? a feeling which I despise. Jetlagged and sleep deprived we pass a local market with butchers chopping up frogs, fish in basins and fresh produce lined up along the road, but we’re hardly noticing the (for us) exotic setting. We’re in Hong Kong … Read more
fra Log on Food (Weblogs) (tags: Hong Kong 1* Asia )
What to do in Osaka
What to do in Osaka? As Osaka is one of the must-visit places in Japan, there are many things to do here ranging from shopping, eating, sight-seeing and a very vibrant nightlife. Bring the next most visited city after Tokyo; Osaka definitely lives up to having everything in in a more compact area. I have personally visited Osaka twice in just under three months in 2011-2012 and now able to
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Japan - Osaka Japan - Places to Visit Japan - Entertainment Osaka Asia Osaka Prefecture Japan blogsherpa )
JPO
JPO is the Johor Premium Outlets in Nusajaya, Iskandar Johor in Malaysia. Neighboring the country of Singapore, it takes only 30 minutes from the island and about five hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. Having opened in December 2010, this is the first and proper Factory Outlet in Malaysia. JPO caters to namely designer stores for those seeking a good bargain. Sales at JPO go from 30% - 80%
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Malaysia - Johor Malaysia Southeast Asia Peninsular Malaysia - West Coast Johor Johor Bahru Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia - Factory Outlets blogsherpa Malaysia - Shopping )
Songkhla Aquarium in Thailand
Songkhla Aquarium in Thailand is one of the must visit places when you are in Hat Yai. It is located about 45 minutes from the city of Hatyai and surrounded by a number of other attractions. Arriving here, I had no clue to what the aquarium was going to be about but when I finally made my way in, I was surprised by the outcome. Firstly, when you enter the place, you will be taken for a video
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Thailand - Hat Yai Southeast Asia Thailand - Attractions Thailand Lower Southern Gulf blogsherpa Hat Yai Songkhla Province )
As countries negotiate, resilient cities adapt to climate change
The awareness of the risks our cities are facing is high and the urgent need for urban resilience and cities? adaptation to climate change is widely recognized. 79% of cities are noticing changes in natural hazards, temperatures, precipitation and sea level rise affecting their communities, according to a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and ICLEI ? Local Gove
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New study predicts disaster losses to outpace economic growth
Disaster losses in many low-and middle-income countries are likely to rise faster than economic growth unless governments change their economic policy to take account of increasing disaster risk, warns a new guide from climate experts. Damage caused by disasters, such as floods and earthquakes, is outpacing wealth creation and efforts to protect people and assets in many places, according t
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Hat Yai Cable Car in Thailand
Hat Yai Cable Car in Thailand was officially opened on the 5th December 2011 in conjunction with the Kings birthday. This has also added to another thing to do in Hatyai when you are here. The cable car sits on top of the Hat Yai Municipal Park. The 535 meter long cable car is the first of it's kind in Thailand as it the modern type cable car system. The station also shares the space with the
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Thailand - Hat Yai Southeast Asia Thailand - Attractions Thailand Lower Southern Gulf blogsherpa Hat Yai Songkhla Province )
KL International Jazz Festival 2012
KL International Jazz Festival 2012 will be on the 19 and 20 May at the KL Convention Center (KLCC) in Malaysia. This time around, world class jazz performances by leading international artists and accomplished local artists will be highlights at the show while you will also have a chance to catch some of the legendary and great names in jazz on stage in this two day event which
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Southeast Asia Peninsular Malaysia - West Coast Concerts Malaysia - Concerts-Shows KL Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia - Festivals Malaysia Peninsular )
KL Internationl Jazz Festival 2012
KL International Jazz Festival 2012 will be on the 19 and 20 May at the KL Convention Center (KLCC) in Malaysia. This time around, world class jazz performances by leading international artists and accomplished local artists will be highlights at the show while you will also have a chance to catch some of the legendary and great names in jazz on stage in this two day event which promises a
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Southeast Asia Peninsular Malaysia - West Coast Concerts Malaysia - Concerts-Shows KL Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia - Festivals Malaysia Peninsular )
One planet to share
The Asia-Pacific Human Development Report 2012 UNDP: The Asia-Pacific region must continue to grow economically to lift millions out of poverty,…
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Legoland Malaysia Opening Date
Legoland Malaysia Opening Date is set for the 15th September 2012 as announced in April this year. Inspired by Asia?s growing love affair with all things Lego, the new 76-acre theme park will cater to kids from 2 to 12 with more than 40 rides and attractions ? from roller coasters to race cars as well as family-focused interactive shows. Siegfried Boerst, General Manager of Legoland
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Malaysia - Johor Malaysia Theme Park Southeast Asia Peninsular Malaysia - West Coast Malaysia - Things to do Johor Malaysia Peninsular blogsherpa )
?We have seen the enemy?: Bangladesh?s war against climate change
Guardian: Devastating cyclones, floods and ruined crops have made Bangladesh ‘the world’s most aware society on climate change. Go ! …
fra AQVIVA (Virksomheder) (tags: Asia Extreme Weather India Latest News Sea level rise )
Shinjuku Neon Lights
Shinjuku Neon Lights are one of the must-experience things to do when you are visiting Tokyo, Japan. The incredible district is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo and it is also a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world which is the Shinjuku Station. Can you imagine two million people use the station daily and at least 12 different
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Japan - Places to Visit Japan - Tokyo Asia Japan blogsherpa )
Adventures of Ngarayang - Sabah Fest 2012
Adventures of Ngarayang was the official theater show for Sabah Fest 2012 and was held at the new JKKN complex along Jalan Penampang in Kota Kinabalu city. Having attended the end of the Kaamatan or Harvest Festival last year, this time around I was invited to catch this unique cultural theater show at the beginning of the Kaamatan. I have heard about this from friends in Sabah but did not
fra Malaysia Asia (Weblogs) (tags: Malaysia Borneo Sabah Malaysia Southeast Asia North Borneo Borneo Malaysia - Festivals Malaysia - Sabah blogsherpa Sabah - Events Sabah )
Climate change bigger threat to Asia?s security & prosperity than economic crisis
Economic degradation and climate change pose the greatest systemic threat to Asia?s long-term economic security and prosperity, a senior ADB official has warned. Most vulnerable are low-lying regions of Southeast Asia faced with rising sea levels, routine flooding, and the destruction of agriculture by increasingly turbulent weather leading to food insecurity. Up to 6.7% of gross domesti
fra TckTckTck (Organisationer) (tags: Impacts Issues News Central Asia East Asia Forest Preservation Green Climate Fund Indonesia National Security Phillipines Renewables South Asia Thailand Vietnam )
Boral Society for Multipurpose Studies and Services
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Climate Change Has Intensified the Global Water Cycle
ClimateCentral: Climate scientists have been saying for years that one of the many downsides of a warming planet is that…
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