Earthquake hits Ranau in Sabah

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the state of Sabah on Malaysia’s Borneo island early Friday, US geologists said, but there was no tsunami warning issued. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicentre located 19 kilometres from the town of Ranau and 54 kilometres from Kota…
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Sabah Earthquake: Stranded Kinabalu climbers ‘making way down’

Image from Izaan AJ (Facebook) Sabah Earthquake: Stranded Kinabalu climbers ‘making way down’ – At least 145 people are trapped on top of the Mount Kinabalu following the quake this morning and rescue operations to retrieve them are ongoing, according to Sabah Parks. Its director Dr Jamili Nais said a helicopter will be flying to…
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Sabah Earthquake Updates

Those following the recent Sabah Earthquake can get quick updates from this article which highlights the various news agencies updates. Over the weekend, tragic news hit the media where 19 people were confirmed dead from the Ranau Earthquake that shook Mount Kinabalu. In our earlier Sabah Earthquake update, stranded Kinabalu climbers were making their way…
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AirAsia Asean Traveller Contest

AirAsia has announced the launch of its Asean Traveller Contest, which will see five winners exploring the wonders of Asean countries with the AirAsia Asean Pass as a Beach Specialist, Instagram Artist, Selfie Expert, Pro-Foodie or Extreme Daredevil. The contest period is from now until 12th July 2015, and is open to everyone from within…
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Singaporeans head to Malaysia for holidays as ringgit hits new low

Traffic at Singapore Causeway – Image from Straits Times More Singaporeans are heading to Malaysia during the June holidays, as the exchange rate hit a new low, according to travel agencies. The ringgit stood at 2.78 against the Singapore dollar on Wednesday (Jun 10, 2015), as travel agencies reported a 10 per cent spike in bookings…
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