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8 World Famous Historical Figures who Visited North Borneo

Posted on March 7th, 2016 with 0 Comments

Did you know that North Borneo has attracted world famous historical figures for the past 100 years? Here were the…

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The History of North Borneo Sabah First State Flag in 1963

Posted on August 31st, 2015 with 0 Comments

This was North Borneo (Sabah)’s State flag which was officially used in 1963. Find out more about the State’s flag…

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20 Possible Differences if Sabah Didn’t Join The Malaysian Federation

Posted on August 24th, 2015 with 1 Comment

Have you ever wondered if Sabah didn’t join the Malaysian Federation in 1963? Could things have been different? Here are…

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Invasion of Australian Troops into North Borneo in 1945 [Video]

Posted on April 18th, 2014 with 0 Comments

Watch Australian troops invaded Labuan in North Borneo and Balikpapan in Kalimantan from the hands of the Japanese during World…

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Classic Newspaper Advertisements which were Common in 1950s Borneo

Posted on March 20th, 2014 with 0 Comments

In the fifties the world was going through a tough phase of rebuilding and modernisation after the war. This was…

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Sabahans James Wong & Hassan Sani Led Malaysia into Olympics Soccer Qualifier in 1980

Posted on February 25th, 2014 with 0 Comments

If you were lucky enough to watch the Olympics qualifier football match in 1980, you would have been very proud…

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North Borneo Sacred Legacy Photographic Exhibition at Sabah Museum Begins Today!

Posted on February 18th, 2014 with 0 Comments

When was your last visit to the Museum? You should visit it soon because rare photos of North Borneo by…

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Part II: WWII Photos of Australian Troops In Labuan After The Borneo Campaign in 1945

Posted on January 25th, 2014 with 1 Comment

Just days after the liberation of British North Borneo from the Japanese, these stunning photos were shot and then kept…

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Part I: WWII Photos of Australian Troops in Labuan after The Borneo Campaign in 1945

Posted on January 23rd, 2014 with 1 Comment

Just days after the liberation of British North Borneo from the Japanese, these stunning photos were shot and then kept…

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Early Sketches of North Borneo from William Pretyman’s Collection

Posted on December 11th, 2013 with 0 Comments

William Pretyman was the first Resident of Tempassuk (now Kota Belud) and these were some of his collection of sketches…

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