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Sabah This Week — Issue #3
Sabah This Week · Issue #3 · 16 July 2026

Sabah This Week #3 — 16–22 Jul 2026

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Issue #3 · 16–22 Jul 2026

Selamat datang to Sabah This Week — your Thursday shortlist of what’s actually happening around KK and beyond, minus the noise.

This week leans sporty — a sunrise 10K at Tanjung Aru and the Kadamaian ultra gearing up — with a stacked line-up of runs, fairs and expos to pencil in further out. Scroll on. — Daniel

This Week & Weekend

KAR Ultra 2026 Borneo’s toughest trail ultra — race-pack collection is this weekend (18–19 Jul) at SICC; the run itself hits the Kadamaian trails on 24–26 Jul in Kota Belud. · Pack collection 18–19 Jul · race 24–26 Jul, Kota Belud

JESSELTON 10KM SERIES 2026 (SERIES 1) AEROPOD Start Sunday with a sunrise 10K along the Tanjung Aru coast — the opening leg of KK’s popular Jesselton road-run series. · Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

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The Sabah Roundup

MetMalaysia issues advisory on Typhoon Bavi detected near Sabah, says no threat to Malaysia.
Good news for the weekend — the system near us is no threat, though expect the usual passing showers. (Malay Mail)

Why you should talk to locals in Sabah.
A nice reminder that the best Sabah tips never make it onto a map — they come over a chat and a kopi. (Daily Express Malaysia)

SD Guthrie and WWF-Malaysia boost sustainability push in Sabah.
Two big names doubling down on protecting the forests and wildlife that make this place special. (The Star)

New book honours legacy of late Sabah agriculturist.
A fitting tribute to one of the people who shaped Sabah’s farms and food — one for local-history lovers. (Daily Express Malaysia)

Sabah exemplifies sustainable future for Asia-Pacific: SC chief.
Sabah keeps getting name-checked as a model for green growth — quiet recognition the state’s playing a long game. (Daily Express Malaysia)

Did You Know?

Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak between the Himalayas and New Guinea, at 4,095m — and it is still growing a few millimetres a year.

Article Highlights from SabahGuide

Fresh reads from our main site, sabahguide.com

Sabah by the numbers. The data behind the state — handy if you run a business here.

Spotlight: Mari Mari Cultural Village

A hands-on intro to Sabah’s indigenous cultures.

We’re building: The Sabah Toolkit

Free, practical tools for everyday Sabah life. First three on the workbench:

  1. Sabah Holiday & Long-Weekend Planner — every Sabah public holiday for the year (Kaamatan, Governor’s Birthday, Good Friday — the ones the Peninsula doesn’t get) plus the smartest long-weekend combos.
  2. Budi Diesel Checker — find out in seconds if you qualify for subsidised RM2.10 diesel, and what you’ll actually pay.
  3. KK Take-Home Pay Calculator — EPF, SOCSO and PCB sorted, so you know what really lands in your account.

Which would you use first — or what tool do you wish existed? Hit reply and tell me — your vote shapes what ships first.

Quotables

“Sedikit-sedikit, lama-lama jadi bukit.” Little by little, in time it becomes a hill — small efforts add up. — Malay proverb

Over to you

Which of this week’s runs are you tempted to sign up for — or are you happier cheering from the kopi shop? Hit reply and tell me — I read every one, and the best answers get a shout-out next week.

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