Sabah This Week #1 — 2–8 Jul 2026
🌿 Sabah This Week
Issue #1 · 2–8 Jul 2026
Welcome to the very first proper issue of Sabah This Week — your shortcut to what’s actually happening around KK and beyond, minus the doomscrolling.
This week leans green and grassroots: a sustainability symposium, a Rungus heritage workshop, and yes — scientists found a brand-new “hyperparasite” fungus in Danum Valley (very Sabah of us). Have a read, and hit reply to tell me what you’d like more of. — Daniel
This Week & Weekend
Sabah’s big sustainability symposium wraps up this week. Two days of talks charting where the state’s environment is heading — catch the closing sessions at SICC before they’re done. · 1–2 Jul
A whole weekend of wedding deals takes over Suria. Gown rentals, pre-wedding shoots and big package offers (Vol. 13) — worth a wander if a wedding’s anywhere on your horizon. · 3–5 Jul
A hands-on herbal wellness workshop you can join this Friday. For the wellness-curious looking to learn something new, with Dr Rianti Maharani × Jamuhaus Borneo. · 3 Jul
Learn the living traditions behind Rungus attire. A hands-on workshop on the real care and dance heritage — straight from the community. · 4 Jul
Give your pre-loved books a second life this Saturday. Drop off the books you’ve finished and let someone else fall in love with them — a small clear-out for a good cause. · 4 Jul
Save the date
- KAR Ultra 2026 18–19 Jul · Sabah International Convention Centre, KK
- Jesselton 10KM Series 2026 (Series 1) — Aeropod Sun, 19 Jul · Aeropod, Tanjung Aru
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The Sabah Roundup
Malaysian scientists discover a new species of parasitic fungus in Sabah.
A world-first “hyperparasite” found in Danum Valley by UMS researchers — proof our rainforest still hides species no one has ever named. (The Star)
Diesel in Sabah & Sarawak: reform incoming.
From July, subsidised diesel standardises to RM2.10/litre with a MyKad-verified quota — worth knowing if you or your business runs a diesel vehicle here. (Paul Tan)
Sabah set for stronger India ties through a planned KK consulate.
A planned Indian consulate in Kota Kinabalu could open doors for trade, tourism and education — a quiet but potentially big shift for Sabah. (Daily Express)
Did You Know?
Sabah is nicknamed the “Land Below the Wind” because it sits just south of the Pacific typhoon belt. While the Philippines up north gets hit by typhoons, Sabah is spared them almost entirely — which is why our seas stay calm and the sun shows up nearly all year round.
Article Highlights from SabahGuide
Fresh reads from our main site, sabahguide.com
Kaamatan, explained. The story behind Sabah’s harvest festival — what it means, how it’s celebrated, and where to join in.
Spotlight: Fook Yuen Kopitiam, Gaya Street
Kaya toast and silky-smooth tea — the Gaya Street kopitiam ritual that never really goes out of style. Pull up a marble-top table, order a teh, and watch KK slow down for a minute.
We’re building: The Sabah Toolkit
Free, practical tools for everyday Sabah life. First three on the workbench:
- 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.
- Budi Diesel Checker — find out in seconds if you qualify for subsidised RM2.10 diesel, and what you’ll actually pay.
- 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. I’m building these for us, so your vote shapes what ships first.
Quotables
“Hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri; lebih baik di negeri sendiri.” Though it rains gold abroad and stones at home, there’s still no place like home. — Malay proverb
Over to you
What’s one Sabah event, hidden gem, or local story more people should know about? — hit reply; best answers get a shout-out next week.
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