Jesselton

Jesselton was the original name for Kota Kinabalu

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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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Australian Aviator Guy Menzies’ Visit to Jesselton in North Borneo

Posted on March 2nd, 2016 with 0 Comments

If you’re a fan of aviation history, you would know that Guy Menzies was once famous for flying the first…

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Watch US Documentary on Malaysia in 1970 [Video]

Posted on November 10th, 2015 with 0 Comments

It’s always interesting to watch early documentaries on Malaysia or in particularly Sabah. Now watch this US Documentary on Malaysia shot…

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Watch Footage of Jesselton in 1948 by Keith Wookey

Posted on October 23rd, 2015 with 0 Comments

Watch this rare footage of Jesselton taken in 1948 by Keith Wookey who was the last Resident of Sandakan. After starting…

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NBHS is working with MaGIC to Help Promote SEHATI Program in KK

Posted on October 6th, 2015 with 0 Comments

North Borneo Historical Society is working together with MaGIC for SEHATI Program in KK for this Sunday and next Monday….

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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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History of Formation of Malaysia Explained in Beautiful Sketches (Part II)

Posted on September 24th, 2014 with 1 Comment

This is the second part of History of Formation of Malaysia Explained in Beautiful Sketches. If you missed Part I, click…

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History of Formation of Malaysia Explained in Beautiful Sketches (Part I)

Posted on September 24th, 2014 with 0 Comments

Interested to know more about the history of formation of Malaysia from a different perspective? These beautiful sketches will help you….

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Sabah Related Newspaper Headlines on the Birth of Malaysia in 1963

Posted on September 14th, 2014 with 0 Comments

The Malaysia Day celebration is just around the corner. Here were the headlines that appeared on The Straits Times newspaper…

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